Building record 1034/0/3 - The Stone House, Northampton Road

House. Early C18. Lias ashlar and squared coursed lias with a slate roof laid to diminishing courses.

{1} House. Early C18. Lias ashlar and squared coursed lias with a slate roof laid to diminishing courses. Originally probably T-shape plan, now H-shape. 2 storeys with attic. Main front of 5-window range of 4-light casements with wood mullions and transoms, leaded lights and moulded stone surrounds. Central window has arch-head glazing bars, and pediment over, originally probably a door opening. Moulded stone string course between floors. Rusticated quoins. Dentilled wood cornice. Ashlar gable parapet and large ashlar stacks with moulded cornices at ends. Rear wings in similar style of squared coursed lias, part probably C19, have C19 doors. Interior not inspected but noted as having C18 style staircase with turned balusters. Some windows have panelled reveals. Extended C20.

{4} Undated photo.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/116 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), DOE(HHR)Dist of Brixworth RD Northants. Aug. 1950 48; G03 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), OS 1:10000 1980 (Map). SNN112944.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Thornby (Photographs). SNN113568.

<5> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 609 (Book). SNN111989.

Record last edited

Aug 21 2024 12:58PM