Building record 2402/0/19 - Churchfield Farmhouse

{1} Farmhouse. Mid C17 origins, mainly mid C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with Colleyweston slate roof. Irregular T-shape plan. 2 storeys. Main front is a 3-window range with gabled cross wing breaking forward to left. C19 and C20 casement windows under wood lintels. 2 openings to ground floor right have C20 French doors. Lean-to porch, with C20 door, to left and C20 conservatory to right. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and ashlar stacks at ridge and end. Elevation to left has central gable end of main range with flanking one-window ranges of casements with glazing bars. Rear wing has C20 extension. Interior not inspected but noted as having remains of open fireplace. Fragment of medieval window head to left of main front is said to have come from Churchfield Church, now demolished, which stood east of farmhouse. Churchfield Farmhouse is said to be the only surviving house of the village of Churchfield.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 4/5 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G09 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Benefield (Photographs). SNN111913.

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Mar 18 2020 2:16PM