Building record 1787/2/1 - Churchlands

Rectory, now house. Probably early and late C17 with C18 and C20 alterations. Squared coursed limestone with old plain tile roof.

{1} Rectory, now house. Probably early and late C17 with C18 and C20 alterations. Squared coursed limestone with old plain tile roof. Originally 2-unit plan, now U-shape. 2 storeys with attic. Main front of 3-window range with central gabled porch. Central C17 plank door under 4-centred, chamfered stone-arch head. Early C20 three-light stone mullion windows and one 2-light casement, with stone surround to porch; all with leaded lights. Porch has small diamond window with quatrefoil in return wall. 2 flat-topped roof dormers and ashlar gable parapets. Ashlar stacks with moulded cornices at ends. Rear elevation has 2 projecting wings to left and right. That to right has similar detailing to the main front, that to left is timber framed with a close studded upper storey and a rendered ground floor with C20 leaded casements. Interior: room to left of entrance hall has large C17 fireplace with 4-centred arch head. 2 C18 alcoves in this room. Room to right of entrance has open fireplace with b essumer, carved by a former rector late C19. Room to rear left has a C17 fireplace with 4-centred arch head. 2 first floor rooms have similar fireplaces. Early C20 staircase. Stop chamfered spine beams. Some C18 two-panel doors to ground and first floor and plank doors to attic. Roof structure of main front has original collar trusses with butt purlins and some arched collars and tie beams. The timber framed wing was probably restored early C20. Said to have C12 origins.

{3}The Rectory forms three sides of a courtyard with the church to the east. North wing 16th century - close studding survives on 1st floor. Evidence for a possible oriel looking into the courtyard. Roof raised. No 16th century features.East and south wings stone construction and can be securely dated by Terier reference of 1631 saying that it was recently rebuilt in stone. 17th century grafitti dates on door plus name of Rector.

{4} Undated photo.

{6} Two photographs showing timber framing.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/20 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G07 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> GIGGINS B.L., 1998, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN49563.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Hargrave (Photographs). SNN112559.

<5> Historic England, Undated, CHURCHLANDS, HARGRAVE, BF083846 (Archive). SNN114609.

<6> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive, Taken 1965 (Photographs). SNN116665.

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Apr 10 2025 4:22PM