Building record 434/9/1 - Blyth House

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Summary

Farmhouse, now house. Mid C18. Painted brick with ashlar dressings and slate roof.

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Full Description

{1} Farmhouse, now house. Mid C18. Painted brick with ashlar dressings and slate roof. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic; 5-window range of C20 casements in original openings under flat brick arches. Double-panel folding plank door to left of centre has large strap hinges and fanlight over with glazing bars. Rusticated ashlar quoins, flat string course between stories and moulded stone cornice. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers, and brick stacks at ridge and ends. Left gable has weathered ashlar cornice. Interior: Room to right of entrance has moulded ceiling beams; room to far right has remains of open fireplace.

{3} Undated photo;


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 6/212 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G03 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Yelvertoft (Photographs). SNN114371.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 6/212.
  • <2> Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Daventry District. Dept. of Environment. G03 (unchecked).
  • <3> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Yelvertoft.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 59804 75618 (14m by 12m) Central
Civil Parish YELVERTOFT, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

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  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 23 2022 2:12PM

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