Building record 1347/2/2 - House at Dovehouse Close

Relationship to Stanwick Hall not established.

{1} Shown on Ordnance Survey map as Dovehouse Close. House. Mid C17, C18 and C19 restoration. Squared coursed limestone with C19 plain tile roof. H-shape plan. 2 storeys. Main front of 4-window range with gabled cross wings breaking forward to left and right. Left cross wing is blank with some evidence of blocked openings. Right cross wing has 3-light stone mullion windows, with hood moulds, to each floor. Similar window to ground floor left of centre. 3-window range to centre, first floor, is of plain casements under wood lintels. Two 6-panel doors to left and right of centre range have rectangular fanlights with glazing bars and wood lintels. 8-panel door also under wood lintel to return wall of left cross wing. Ashlar gable parapets with finial to right gable. C19 brick stacks with ashlar bases to ridge and ends. Elevation to left is a 2-window range of plain casements. Rear elevation is similar to main front with 3-light stone mullion windows to cross wings. 2 casements to centre rang , one at first floor having glazing bars and wood lintel. 6-panel door with glazed toplights to left. Interior not inspected but noted as having early C19 staircase with stick balustrade.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/117 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Stanwick (Photographs). SNN113182.

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Mar 30 2022 12:48PM