Building record 4232/0/6 - Hornhill Farmhouse

Probable late 16th-century farmhouse. Regular coursed lias with thatch roof.

{1} Farmhouse. Probably late C16. Regular coursed lias with thatch roof. 5-unit plan with flanking cross wings. 2 storeys with attic. 5-window range of C19 casements under wood lintels; that on the return wall of the left cross wing has leaded lights. C20 glazed door to right of centre and, plank and braced door to left. Each cross wing breaks forward; that to left has brick gable wall and that to right has been heightened in brick. Gabled roof with brick stacks at ridge and end. Side elevations similar. Rear elavation has series of C19 lean-to's. The cross wing gable to the left has exposed timber framing with plaster infill to gable end. 3-light casement has some leaded lights. Single roof dormer. Interior: Entrance hall has open fireplace with chamfered bressumer and chamfered and stopped ceiling beam. Centre room has evidence of an open fireplace. Some chamfered beams to first floor rooms. Butt purlin roof structure; some curved wind braces visible in the right cross wing.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/9 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Clipston (Photographs). SNN112086.

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May 20 2021 11:20AM