Building record 2882/2/2 - Sundial, attached walls and outbuilding approx 20m south west of Manor Farmhouse c.20m South-West of Manor Farmhouse
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Summary
Late 17th century to early 18th century sundial and garden wall located close to Manor Farmhouse at the junction of Back Lane, New Road and Ketton Road. The wall surrounds much of the site of Collyweston House and is constructed of rubble with a flat arched doorway to the east and the remains of a probable summer house in the south western corner. On the north eastern boundary is a large rectangular sundial/seat that is constructed of limestone with an ashlar face. The sundial itself is rectangular structure with an elliptically arched niche with Roman numerals following the springing line. The manor of Collyweston was bought 1412 by William Cater, who reputedly began the building. In 1441 it was sold to Ralph, Lord Cromwell, who lived there and rebuilt the house, dying there in 1457. By the end of the C15 the house was Crown Property. Further owners were Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. In 1607 Camden recorded the house as handsome and elegant. The house was demolished by 1720, and materials from the house removed by 1730.
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{1} Sundial, attached walls and outbuilding. Probably late C17 with C18 sundial. Squared coursed limestone, sundial has ashlar façade, outbuilding has Collyweston slate roof. Sundial is an eliptically arched recess, set in the wall, with Roman numerals following the springing line. Small moulded cornice above numerals and moulded cornice above arch. Attached walls form 3 sides of former kitchen garden. Square head doorway, set in east wall spur, has moulded stone surround. Outbuilding in south-west corner, may have been a summerhouse. Square head doorway, with chamfered stone surround, and oval window with stone surround. East wall continues southwards to cottage in Hall Yarn (not included). The walls may have been the kitchen garden walls to the house built on the site of Collyweston Palace. The Palace, which had been the home of Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond was dismantled about 1640. A new house was built on the site by the Tryon family probably in the mid/late C17.
{6} Undated photo.
{7} The manor of Collyweston was bought 1412 by William Cater, who reputedly began to build. In 1441 it was sold to Ralph, Lord Cromwell, who lived there and rebuilt house, dying there in 1457. By the end of the C15 the house was Crown Property. Further owners were Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. In 1607 Camden recorded the house as hand some and elegant. By 1720 house was demolished, and materials from the house removed by 1730. Manor house, no visible remains; site enclosed by stone wall, landscaped in C19. A part of the OCN Manor House Scheduled Monument.
{8,9} Late 17th century to early 18th century sundial and garden wall. The wall surrounds much of the site of Collyweston House and is constructed of rubble with a flat arched doorway to the east and the remains of a probable summer house in the south western corner. On the north eastern boundary is a large rectangular sundial/seat that is constructed of limestone with an ashlar face. The sundial itself is rectangular structure with an elliptically arched niche with Roman numerals following the springing line. The manor of Collyweston was bought 1412 by William Cater, who reputedly began the building. In 1441 it was sold to Ralph, Lord Cromwell, who lived there and rebuilt the house, dying there in 1457. By the end of the C15 the house was Crown Property. Further owners were Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. In 1607 Camden recorded the house as handsome and elegant. The house was demolished by 1720, and materials from the house removed by 1730. The walls, summerhouse and sundial are Grade II Listed Buildings.
<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/35 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.
<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G11 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.33 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.
<4> Tasker A., Associated Architectural Societies Report, p.569 (unchecked) (Article). SNN104792.
<5> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 1996-2013, Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter, Issue 112 p.5 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN55360.
<6> Various, Various, Photographs of buildings in Collyweston (Photographs). SNN111558.
<7> Scheduled Monument Notification, OCN: NN186 (Note). SNN113001.
<8> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of Listing: East Northamptonshire. 23-May-1967 Amended 31-Mar-1988 (Report). SNN112993.
<9> Building File (Uncertain). SNN71057.
<10> Undated, SUNDIAL, COLLYWESTON, BF084569 (Archive). SNN113636.
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SNN102353 Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 8/35 (checked).
- <2> SNN41470 Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). East Northants.District. Dept. of Environment. G11 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN77384 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1984. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 6. HMSO. p.33 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN104792 Article: Tasker A.. Associated Architectural Societies Report. Associated Architectural Societies Report. 28. p.569 (unchecked).
- <5> SNN55360 Newsletter: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 1996-2013. Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter. NIAG Newsletter. 62 - 131. NIAG. Issue 112 p.5 (unchecked).
- <6> SNN111558 Photographs: Various. Various. Photographs of buildings in Collyweston.
- <7> SNN113001 Note: Scheduled Monument Notification. OCN: NN186.
- <8> SNN112993 Report: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. District of Listing: East Northamptonshire. 23-May-1967 Amended 31-Mar-1988.
- <9> SNN71057 Uncertain: Building File. 23652.
- <10> SNN113636 Archive: Undated. SUNDIAL, COLLYWESTON. BF084569.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 99444 02914 (64m by 31m) Central |
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Civil Parish | COLLYWESTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 543982
Record last edited
Jun 22 2022 3:26PM