Building record 6121/0/9 - The Manor House

Manor house. C17, C18 and C19.

{1} Manor house. C17, C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with C20 plain tile roof. T-shape plan. 2 storeys with attic. Main front of 3-window range with 2 casements under wood lintels to left and C17 five-light stone mullioned, canted bay windows to ground and first floor right. Central stone porch with C20 door has shafts at the angles and is partly built over a C17 two-light stone mullion window. Central roof dormer. Central ashlar stack with moulded cornice. Single-unit C19 extension attached to left, remodelled C20. Elevation to road has gable to left and central C19 lean-to porch. C19 single-storey extension to right with a 3-light stone mullion and transomed window. Interior not inspected. Originally the Drayton Manor house. (V.C.H.: Northamptonshire, Vol.3, p.215).

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/42 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Series). SNN10247.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Islip (Photographs). SNN112820.

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Jun 25 2025 3:35PM