Building record 6590/1/1 - Teeton Hall

18th century house remodelled in 1870.

{1} House. Late C18, by W. Smith. Lias ashlar. 3-unit plan. 2 storeys with attic. 3-window range. Central C19 sash entrance, flanked by C19 stone mullioned bays. Plain sashes at first floor with stone lintels and keystones. Centre bay breaks forward. Moulded stone cornice with gables above. Ashlar quoins and string course to each bay. Brick stacks at ridge. Later C19 wings to right. Rear originally 3-window range with gables. Central C19 porch with pediment of chequered brick. C19 stone mulli with cross transoms. Datestone 1870 on rear gable probably date of remodelling. Similar C19 wing to right. Interior: Fine C18 staircase with turned balusters, 3 to each tread; moulded cornice to entrance hall and first floor landings.

{3} Undated photo.

{5} The origins seem to be a mid-18th century house probably designed by John Wagstaff of Daventry for John Langton. It has three gables which are alterations or additions of 1879 created by a builder, W Smith, although his designs are dated 1868.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 3/230 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G01 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Hollowell (Photographs). SNN112657.

<4> Historic England, TEETON HALL, HOLLOWELL, BF085092 (Archive). SNN115368.

<5> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 606 (Book). SNN111989.

Record last edited

Mar 7 2024 9:15AM