Building record 7203/149/1 - Hilly Farmhouse

Farmhouse, outbuilding and barn. Early C18. Squared coursed limestone with C20 concrete tile roof to house and pantile roof to barn.

{1} Farmhouse, outbuilding and barn. Early C18. Squared coursed limestone with C20 concrete tile roof to house and pantile roof to barn. Original 2-unit plan. 2 storeys. 2-window range of casements with glazing bars under wood lintels. Ashlar gable parapets and renewed brick and stone stacks at ridge and end. C19 single-storey extension to left in similar style. C19 one-unit, 2-storey, outbuilding to right links with C18 barn which has small central plank door under wood lintel. Roundels in apex of ach gable of barn, that to left has cusping. Rear of house has five leaded casements and a C20 glazed porch. Interior not inspected but noted as having ceiling beams and open fireplace.

{2} Early 18th century. Originally 2-unit plan. 2 storeys. 2 window range of casements. 19th century extension to left.

{3} Hilly Farm, High Street South. Range of farm buildings 'Hilly Farm' on High Street South. Film 5 photo 3,4.
[SMR note: Need to check which buildings are shown, as EUS monument mapping extends beyond range of Listed Buildings. Mapping may be based on more extensive building range which existed on early OS maps, but which have now been partly demolished.]

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/139 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.75 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45409.

<3> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN4.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Rushden (Photographs). SNN114607.

Record last edited

Jan 25 2023 10:21AM