Building record 2020/2/2 - Nos.1 to 8 Tower Court (consecutive)

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Summary

Stables now houses. Datestone of 1862

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Stables now houses. Datestone 1862. Squared coursed lias with ashlar dressings and slate roof. Courtyard plan. Part 2 storeys. Centre of 5-window range with central carriage arch having short tower with pyramid roof and lantern over. Sash windows at ground floor with ashlar surround. Triple sash in tower with ashlar surround. Dormer windows with ashlar open pediments with ball finials. Clock in tower has ashlar surround with datestone below. In process of conversion to dwellings at time of inspection. Former stables to Overstone Hall.

{3} Undated photo, also photo dated December 1983;


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 13/193 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Overstone (Photographs). SNN113509.

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. 13/193.
  • <2> Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Daventry District. Dept. of Environment. G02 (unchecked).
  • <3> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Overstone.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 80940 65482 (43m by 47m) Approximate
Civil Parish OVERSTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

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Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 25 2022 11:14AM

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