Building record 2775/4/1 - The Manor House & Dovecote House

Manor house built in 1720. Now converted into 2 dwellings. Extended during the mid 19th century. Noted as having an early 18th century fireplace and 1823 cistern.

{1} Manor house, now 2 dwellings. Datestone C/IE/MDCCXX, extended mid C19th. Squared coursed limestone with ashlar facade and Collyweston slate roof. Originally T-shape with stair turret, now L-shape plan. 2 storeys with attic. 6-window range of C19 sash windows in original openings under gauged stone heads with keyblocks. 4-panel door, to left of centre, has semi-circular fanlight, plain wood pilasters and triangular dentilled pediment. Chamfered plinth and raised band between floors. 3 hipped roof ormers with C19 sash windows, ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and ashlar ridge and end stacks with moulded cornices. Rear elevation has tall arch head window, now blocked. Rear wing extended mid C19 and has various C19 sash and casement windows. Interior not inspected but noted as having early C18 fireplace with moulded stone surround and original roof structure to main range.

{3} The rear service ranges appear 19th-century despite the two 17th-century beams incorporated in the north part. Fittings are generally early 19th-century but a moulded stone fireplace surround of c 1720 survives in a front room. The roof of the main range has collars and staggered square-set purlins, and that over the original stair projection has heavy clasped purlins.

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 17/52 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G10 (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.37+42-3 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Cotterstock (Photographs). SNN112091.

<5> Historic England, Undated, MANOR HOUSE, COTTERSTOCK, BF084348 (Archive). SNN115975.

Record last edited

Feb 6 2024 12:01PM