Building record 8315/2/1 - No.24 Upper Benefield (Ashley Farmhouse) & Attached Outbuilding

Farmhouse. Probably late C17 raised late C18, extended C19. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof.

{1} Farmhouse. Probably late C17 raised late C18, extended C19. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. 4-unit plan with cross wing. 4 bays; bay to right of centre breaks forward as gabled cross wing, 3-window range at first floor and 5-window range at ground floor. C19 casements, some with leaded lights, all under wood lintels. C20 door to left of cross wing has C20 lean-to porch. Remains of ashlar stacks at ridge and end. C19 single-storey outbuilding attached to left has lean-to porch. Interior not inspected but noted as having spine beams.

{3} Undated photo;

{4} Building recording survey of the attached derelict milking parlour prior to conversion to domestic use.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/26 (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.

<4> Finlay Blundell Homes, 2022, Historic Buildings Report: The Milking Parlour, Main Street, Upper Benefield, Northamptonshire, PE8 5AN (Report). SNN113680.

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Jul 1 2022 10:19AM