Building record 2600/0/19 - No.4 Eaglethorpe (Eaglethorpe House)

A late 16th to early 17th century house that was extended during the early to mid 19th century is situated on the northern side of Eaglethorpe. The house is constructed of squared coursed limestone with a double pitch Collyweston slate roof with ashlar gable parapets and chimney stacks. It is two stories high with an attic range lit by four gabled dormer windows with glazing bars. The main south facing facade has a symmetrical six window range of two, three and four light stone mullion windows. A central panelled door has a four-centred arch and a moulded surround.

{1} House now 2 dwellings. Late C16/early C17 for Ormes family, extended early/mid C19. Squared coursed limestone with ashlar dressings and Colleyweston slate roof. Originally probably 3-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic. Main front is an irregular 6-window range of 2-, 3- and 4-light stone mullion windows. 3 windows to the right at first floor are C16/C17, others are C19; those at ground floor have had sills lowered C19. Central C19 panelled door with 4-centred-arch head and moulded stone surround. A hlar quoins and ashlar gable parapets. 4 gabled roof dormers have casement windows with glazing bars. Ashlar ridge and end stacks with moulded cornices. Straight joint, to right of entrance, indicates extent of C19 addition. C19 single-storey building attached to left of main front. Interior: early C19 staircase with stick balustrade. Stop-chamfered cross beams. Doorway, between rooms to right of entrance, said to come from Fotheringhay Castle, has a 4-centred-arch head with a falcon in fetlo k and double rose in the spandrels. The door is made up of 4 early C16 panels. C17 fireplace said to be in first floor room.

{4} Two undated photos, also photo dated 16.07.1991, also two photos of outbuildings, one dated 16.07.1991 and one dated 03.09.1991;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/162 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G10; District of Listing: East Northamptonshire. 23-May-1967 Amended 25-Jan-1988. (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> 1975-85, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.164 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100542.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Warmington (Photographs). SNN114089.

<5> Historic England, Undated, EAGLETHORPE HOUSE, WARMINGTON, BF084491 (Archive). SNN114358.

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Nov 18 2022 2:15PM