Building record 2600/7/1 - Eaglethorpe Farmhouse

Eaglethorpe Farmhouse was built in 1646 and altered during the 18th century and early and mid 19th century. It is located on the northern side of Eaglethorpe, at Mill End. The building is constructed of squared coursed limestone with a Collyweston slate roof with ashlar gable parapets and chimney stacks. It is two storeys high with an attic range lit by three hipped roof dormer windows with Gothic glazing bars. The south facing facade has a three window range of tripartite sashes under gauged stone heads and the entrance door is in the right return. A gabled staircase turret projects to the left of the rear elevation.

{1} Shown as No.10 on Ordnance Survey map. Farmhouse. Datestone 1646 altered late C18/early and mid C19. Squared coursed limestone with Colleyweston slate roof. Originally 3-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic. 3-window range of mid C19 tripartite sashes under gauged stone heads. 3 hipped roof dormers with casement windows and Gothick glazing bars. Ashlar gable parapets and ashlar ridge and end stacks. Gabled staircase turret projects to left of rear elevation. C19 panelled door, with plain classical surround, in return wall to right of main front. Some casement windows on rear elevation have Gothick glazing bars. Interior not inspected but noted as having a C18 staircase with square newels and turned balusters, remains of open fireplace and spine beams.

{4} Undated photo, also photo of outbuilding dated 16.07.1991;

<1> 1975-85, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.164 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100542.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/163 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G10; District of Listing: East Northamptonshire. 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 FARM, WARMINGTON, BF084493 (Archive). SNN114359.

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Nov 18 2022 2:25PM