Building record 2806/0/30 - South Farmhouse

Probably late 17th century farmhouse now house. Altered during the 19th century and 20th century. Used for a time as a public house known as the Dun Cow.

{1} Farmhouse now house. Probably late C17 altered C19 and C20. Squared coursed limestone with reconstituted stone slate roof. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys. 4-window range of C19 style casements under wood lintels. Window above front door is C20. 4-panel door to left of centre under reconstituted stone lintel is a C20 replacement. Ashlar gable parapets and ashlar ridge and end stacks, one has moulded cornice. Rear elevation is similar with a projecting corner window and some C20 windows. Interior: entranc hall has staircase with stick balustrade. Rooms to left and right of entrance have open fireplaces with bressumers. Fireplace to right of entrance also has an oven. Stop-chamfered spine beams. Said to have been used for a time as the Dun Cow public house. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p79)

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 16/87 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G10 (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 Glapthorn (Photographs). SNN112572.

<5> Historic England, Undated, SOUTH FARMHOUSE, GLAPTHORN, BF084386 (Archive). SNN115990.

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Feb 7 2024 9:28AM