Building record 3656/6/1 - Cross Farmhouse

Farmhouse, now house. Probably mid C17. Regular coursed lias with slate roof. Inside a moulded ceiling beam bears the date 1615.

{1} Farmhouse, now house. Probably mid C17. Regular coursed lias with slate roof. Originally 3-unit plan. 2-storey, 4-window range of casements with leaded lights under wood lintels. Central C19 glazed door under wood lintel. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and brick stacks at ends. Late C18 two-window range extension to right and late C17 wing to rear. Interior: Room to right of entrance has open fireplace with bressumer; moulded ceiling beam has date 1615 and initials E.M. Kitchen at rear has moulded ceiling beam.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/228 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G02 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Walgrave (Photographs). SNN114090.

Record last edited

Oct 6 2022 9:11AM