Building record 890/1/2 - Medieval Gatehouse at Muscott House

Gatehouse probably 15th century and altered in the 19th century.

{1} A late medieval gatehouse still stands on the north-west side of the farmyard and thus the house and farm may be on the site of a moated medieval manor house on the south-west side of the village.

{2} The standing gatehouse is considered to be late medieval in date with C19th additions. It is Listed Grade II.

{3} Gatehouse. Late medieval, much altered C19. Coursed squared ironstone, red brick, tile roof, stone end stack to right. 2-storey, one-window range. Gateway flanked by flat buttresses has timber lintel. Upper storey has front and back walls of brick, probably replacing timber-framing and C19 loft door to front with segmental head under small gable. Stone end walls, stone-coped gables with kneelers. Carriageway has door to left with chamfered stone jambs. 2-centred arched head with keyblock. This gives access to stone spiral staircase to upper storey which has stone fireplace with chamfered and cambered head.

{6} Undated photo, also photo dated November 1974;

{8} Gateway as described. In fair condition. See GP AO/62/75/2 from W.

{10} Two photos dated 28th July 1963;

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> English Heritage, 1993, English Heritage Scheduling Notification, (part checked) (Report). SNN48078.

<3> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/168 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<4> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F06 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<5> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.308 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<6> Photographs of buildings in Norton (Photographs). SNN112953.

<7> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, Daventry R.D.) MS File 2024/11/A. (c.1955) (Report). SNN112993.

<8> Phillips, AS, 1962, Field Investigators Comments, 30/Apr (Note). SNN113328.

<9> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, 21/Feb (Notes). SNN111907.

<10> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive (Photographs). SNN116665.

Record last edited

May 7 2025 10:31AM