Building record 2315/0/20 - Sudborough Manor

Manor house. C17 origins, mainly late C18, probably altered by T.F. Pritchard and remodelled mid C19. Squared coursed limestone with Colleyweston slate roof. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys with attic. Main front is 5-window range. 3 bays to right are sash windows with glazing bars and plain ashlar surrounds. 2 bays to left have plain C19 sash windows with arch-head eaves dormers at first floor. Said to have 6-panel door to right with radiating fanlight in large shallow arched recess and Doric pila ters flanking door and half pilasters in angles of recess. 3 roof dormers to right have shallow arch heads. Hipped roof has ashlar stacks at ridge, with moulded cornices. 2 bays to left probably remodelled mid C19. Elevation to right of main front is a 4-window range of sash windows with glazing bars and plain ashlar surrounds similar to main front. Elevation to left of main front is a 2-window range similar to the left side of the main front. Interior not inspected. Description prepared from road. (Colvin, H.M.: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects (1660-1840), p.663).

{3} Undated photo, also photo dated September 1966;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 10/143 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Sudborough (Photographs). SNN113446.

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May 18 2022 11:03AM