Building record 2327/4/1 - Slipton Lodge Farmhouse

{1} Farmhouse. Early/mid C18 and C19. Regular coursed limestone with part Collyweston slate and part tile roof. Originally probably 3-unit lobby-entry plan. 2 storeys with attic. 3-window range, at ground floor, of irregularly spaced casements under wood lintels. C19 part-glazed door to left of centre also under wood lintel. Brick stack at ridge. Right gable has 3 C20 casements under original wood lintels. Rear elevation to garden is similar with evidence of 2 blocked doors, one in lobby-entry posi ion. C19 lean-to extension to right and roof dormer. Interior not inspected but centre room noted as having open fireplace with bressumer.

{2} Building is probably shown on C18th map of Drayton Old Park, standing on former park boundary, to the west of the new lake, and marked 'Lodge'.

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 3/128 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G08 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> 1700?, Map 1403 (Drayton Old Park?), (unchecked) (Map). SNN106074.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Lowick (Photographs). SNN112775.

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Apr 20 2022 2:24PM