Building record 8315/0/12 - No.15 Upper Benefield

{1} House. Mid/late C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with Colleyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys. 2-window range of C19 casements under wood lintels. Ashlar gable parapets and ashlar stacks at ends. C19 single-unit extension to left has one casement window and C20 door, both under stone lintels with keyblocks. C20 eaves dormer. Evidence of partially legible C18 date to right-hand quoin. Interior not inspected.

{3} Identifies this building as former farmhouse for Townsend Farm - possibly in error?

{5} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/21 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Ellison M., 1998, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49148.

<4> Ellison, M., 1998, Townsend Farm, Photographs, (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN52314.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Benefield (Photographs). SNN111913.

Record last edited

Mar 18 2020 2:20PM