Building record 3084/0/8 - Spring Farmhouse

A 17th century farmhouse with early 18th and 19th century alterations situated on the southern side of Gretton Road. The building is constructed of squared coursed limestone and ashlar with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof with brick chimney stacks on the ridge and at the right gable end. The north facing entrance facade has a four window range of one and two light casements under wooden lintels and a central door with access steps. The right return has two stone mullioned cellar windows.

Farmhouse now house. Probably C17 origins, early C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 3-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic and cellar. 4-window range of one- and 2-light casements with glazing bars, under wood lintels. Central C20 door, also under wood lintel, has flight of steps. 3-light ovolo-moulded stone mullion window, to cellar, to far right. Ashlar gable parapets and brick stacks at ridge and end. Right gable has 2 stone mullion cellar windows, simil r to front elevation. Interior: kitchen has remains of open fireplace, with bressumer, and stop-chamfered spine beams. Room to far right, over cellar, is at a higher level. Some C18 plank and panelled doors. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p85)

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{5} [Former list description] The site of a 17th century farmhouse with early 18th and 19th century alterations. The building is constructed of squared coursed limestone and ashlar with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof with brick chimney stacks on the ridge and at the right gable end. The north facing entrance façade has a four window range of one and two light casements under wooden lintels and a central door with access steps. The right return has two stone mullioned cellar windows. The building is Listed at Grade II.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/127 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G11 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> 1975-85, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN100542.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Harringworth (Photographs). SNN112529.

<5> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of Listing: East Northamptonshire. 31-Mar-1988. (Report). SNN112993.

<6> Historic England, SPRING FARMHOUSE, HARRINGWORTH, BF084522 (Archive). SNN115315.

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