Building record 812/5/1 - Rectory Farmhouse & Attached Farm Buildings

Farmhouse and attached farmbuildings. c.1877/8. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof.

{1} Farmhouse and attached farmbuildings. c.1877/8. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys. 3-window range of 2-light stone mullion windows, those at first floor have gablets over. First floor centre window is 3-light stone mullion window with stepped head. Central gabled porch with 4-centre arch-head doorways and plank door. Ashlar gable parapets and ashlar stacks at ridge and ends. Plaque with cross keys in first floor centre window head. Elevation to left and right are similar with projecting window to ground floor left. 2-storey building in similar style attached to rear. U-shaped range of farm buildings with centre barn and attached stables and cartsheds are all attached to right. Farm buildings may be late C18/early C19. Interior not inspected.

{3} Photo dated 9.5.1990, also photo dated 7.6.1990 and two photos dated 16.7.1991;

{4} A level 2 building recording survey was undertaken prior to the conversion of the farm buildings to residential use.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 13/19 (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.

<4> Jefferson, N, 2021, Rectory Farm Buildings, main Street, Lower Benefield: Historic Building Survey (Report). SNN113270.

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Apr 27 2022 12:27PM