Building record 2888/6/1 - Manor Farmhouse

A 17th century farmhouse with mid 18th century alterations that was converted to a house during the 20th century is situated on the eastern side of the High Street, south of its junction with Kissing Lane. The house is built of squared coursed limestone with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof with projecting parapets and chimney stacks at the gable ends. The entrance facade has three hipped dormer windows above three casement windows under wooden lintels. The entrance is central and has a wooden trellis porch flanked by two, three light casement windows.

{1} Farmhouse now house. C17 origins and mid C18. Squared coursed limestone with stone slate roof. T-shape plan. 2 storeys, part with attics. Main front is a 3-window range of C20 p.v.c. casements, in original openings, under wood lintels. Central, 6 panel door, under wood lintel. Hipped eaves dormers. Ashlar gable parapets and stone stacks at ends. Rear wing of 2-unit plan, 2 storeys is of C17 origin, similar to main front. Interior not inspected, but noted as having open fireplace with bressumer.

{4} Shown on 1775 Enclosure Map.

{7} Twelve undated photos;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 9/93 (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.48 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> 1775, Duddington Enclosure Map (NRO 2857), (unchecked) (Map). SNN102479.

<5> 1798, Duddington Map (NRO 3633), (unchecked) (Map). SNN102480.

<6> 1815, Duddington NRO J(D) 603, (unchecked) (Map). SNN102481.

<7> Photographs of buildings in Duddington (Photographs). SNN112103.

<8> Historic England, Undated, MANOR FARM, DUDDINGTON WITH FINESHADE, BF084625 (Archive). SNN114482.

Record last edited

Dec 8 2022 2:11PM