Building record 941/0/20 - Barn at Manor Farm, Harlestone

A 17th-century barn with first floor accessed via external staircase. Original timber framed screen at first floor level. Collar roof trusses with butt purlins, wind braces and original rafters. Also known as The Old Granary. Some evidence of earlier building work, perhaps manorial in origin

{1} Barn. C17. Regular coursed lias with slate roof. 2 storeys: 4 bays. Central stable door with wood lintel, similar entrance to left with wood lintel. First-floor plank door with wood lintel has brick and stone steps with half landing; 2 first-floor windows to left with wood lintels, single light leaded window to right with stone surround. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers with finials to left had gable. Interior: Collar roof trusses with butt purlins, wind braces and original rafters, original timber framed screen at first floor and two large timber vats. C18 barn attached to left.

{3} Henry de Bray's estate at Harlestone was identified in the early 20th century as Manor House Farm 'by means of the stream and by topographical details found in a late Close Roll'. Various structural details of the barn were considered to be of late 13th/early 14th century date. Frontispiece of the book includes an illustration of the farm.

{4} Photographs of barn and letter asking that it be considered for inclusion in Pevsner's guide since significant architectural details 'might suggest a date not later than the early 14th century'.

{5} Undated photo;

Willis, D., 1916, Henry De Bray's Estate Book (c.1289-1340) (Series). SNN41729.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 23/188 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<4> County Architect, 1973, Medieval Remnants at Manor Farm House, Harlestone (Photographs). SNN111269.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Harlestone (Photographs). SNN112560.

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Jul 13 2021 12:47PM