Building record 3174/4/1 - Poplar Farmhouse

Farmhouse. Probably late C17, C18 to C20

{1} Farmhouse. Probably late C17, C18 to C20. Squared coursed limestone with slate roof. Originally probably 2-unit plan, now double-depth. 2 storeys. Entrance front of 2-window range with 2 gables above. Central 6-panel door has glazed toplights and gauged stone head. Early C20 casement windows, those to left under wood lintels and those to right under concrete lintels. Brick stacks at ridge. Elevation to left is probably of C17 origin of 3 windows. Central 3-light stone mullion window with leaded lights to first floor and similar 4-light window to ground floor. Irregularly spaced early C19 sash windows to left and right have glazing bars and wood lintels. C17 doorway with moulded stone surround, to right, is now blocked. Early C20 one- unit, 2-storey, brick extension to left. Elevation to right of main front has one early C19 sash window with glazing bars. Interior: centre room has spine beams and remains of an open fireplace.

{3} Undated photo;

2003, Plans for a barn conversion into residential property and 10 new dwellings at Poplar Farm, Caldecott (Plan). SNN108771.

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

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Chelveston Cum Caldecott (Photographs). SNN112071.

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Jul 22 2024 3:33PM