Building record 3253/0/4 - Higham Park Farmhouse

Manor house, now farmhouse. Medieval origin, mainly early C16 and C17. Squared coursed limestone with old plain tile roofs.

Manor house, now farmhouse. Medieval origin, mainly early C16 and C17. Squared coursed limestone with old plain tile roofs. Originally probably L-shape plan, now U-shaped. 2 storeys. Centre of main front is of 2-window range with one 4-light stone mullion window, with arch-head lights, to first floor left. Other windows are C19 casements under wood lintels, with one C19 canted wood bay to ground floor left. Gabled cross wing projects to left and has various C19 casements. Flat-roofed porch is attached to return wall and has plank door with moulded wood surround with 4-centred arch head. Twin gabled range projecting to right was originally outbuildings, now forms part of house. Brick and stone stacks at ridge with C15/C16 circular stone flue at right gable end. Interior not inspected. Near site of medieval moated house which formed part of the estate of Higham Ferrers Castle. C12 origins, building accounts from C14 and C15 have been traced for this latter house. (Higham Ferrers and its Ducal Park, Rev. W.J.B. Kerr, 1926).

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 10/102 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Newton Bromswold (Photographs). SNN112951.

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