Building record 2913/0/18 - Home Farmhouse

Late 17th century farmhouse with thatched roof. Extended during the 18th century and remodelled during the late 19th century.

{1} Farmhouse. Late C17 extended C18, remodelled late C19. Squared coursed limestone with thatch roof. Originally 3-unit plan, now L-shape. 2 storeys. Entrance front of two 3-window ranges at right angles. Irregularly spaced C19 casement windows under wood lintels. 2 first floor windows to north range are under shallow eyebrow dormers. First floor corner window at intersection of ranges. C19 door, under wood lintel, adjacent to wide corner. Brick stacks at ridge of north range and end of east range. North range is late C17, east range is C18. Elevation to rear of east range is a similar 4-window range with a central eyebrow dormer and gable to left. Interior not inspected but porbably has remains of an open fireplace.

{5} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 6/28 (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.28 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> 1728, Map of Bulwick (NRO Map 763a), (unchecked) (Map). SNN102457.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Bulwick (Photographs). SNN112158.

<6> Historic England, Undated, HOME FARM, BULWICK, BF084647 (Archive). SNN116097.

Record last edited

Feb 26 2024 9:27AM