Building record 5616/2/1 - Manor House

Manor house. Probably C15 origins, mainly of date RE/RH/1591, C17 and C18. Squared coursed and regular coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Irregular cruciform plan. 2 storeys and attic.

{1} Manor house. Probably C15 origins, mainly of date RE/RH/1591, C17 and C18. Squared coursed and regular coursed limestone with Colleyweston slate roof. Irregular cruciform plan. 2 storeys and attic. Main front of 4-window range. 2-window range to left of 2- and 3-light stone mullion windows to first floor and 4-light similar window to ground floor. Gabled cross wing breaks forward to right with a 2-window range of C19 sash windows set in C18 plain stone architraves with keyblocks. Central C20 rib ed door has C17 moulded stone surround with 4-centre head. Ashlar gable parapets with finial to crosswing. Ashlar stacks with moulded cornice to ridges and central medieval stack with multiple gabled outlet. Date in spandrels of doorway. Wing attached to right angle to right of cross wing is lower range with first floor cross casement in gable and leaded casement to cellar below; both under wood lintels. Elevations to right of this range have one cross casement each to ground and first floors also under wood lintels. 2 C18 roof dormers, one with semi-circular pediment, the other with triangular; both with leaded casements. Rear elevation has central door with C17 moulded stone surround with 4-centred head. Interior: kitchen to left of entrance has remains of open fireplace with bressumer. Drawing room to right of entrance has partial C18 fielded panelling. Staircase has late C17/early C18 turned balustrade to landing and mid C18 panelled balustrade to stair. First floor landing h s remains of C17 panelling in door and an adjacent wall. Bedroom above kitchen has C17 fireplace surround with 4-centred head.

{3} Undated photo.

{4} Not outstanding. See photograph.

{5} [Former list description] Twywell Manor House is dated 1591 and is part 17th c altered, 18thc, and 19th c.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/142 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G07 p.76 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Twywell (Photographs). SNN113617.

<4> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 31-OCT-69 (Note). SNN111452.

<5> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, Min of Housing and Local Govt List, Oundle and Thrapston RD, 1963, 138. (Report). SNN112993.

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