Building record 799/2/1 - The Manor

House. Early C17 and mid C18 with medieval origins and C19 alterations. Coursed squared limestone and ironstone, tile roof, stone and brick ridge stack.

{1} House. Early C17 and mid C18 with medieval origins and C19 alterations. Coursed squared limestone and ironstone, tile roof, stone and brick ridge stack. Two parallel ranges overlapping in the middle. 2 storeys and attic. Main entrance range of 5 windows has part-glazed door with architrave surround and straight hood on brackets to left, the lead on hood dated 1749. Irregular fenestration with 12-pane sash window with stone sill and timber lintel between door and C19 2-window projection, 2 similar sash windows to first floor left of projection, various ashlar sashes to right. Ironstone plinth and quoins. Extension to left with large wood mullion and transom window lighting staircase. 4-window range to garden has central 4-panel door with fanlight in recessed stone arch with round arch imposts and keyblock set within rectangular frame; 12-pane sashes with stone sills and timber lintels; chamfered plinth, brick dentil cornice and 2 roof dormers. Interior: stone-flagged floors, 4-centred arched fireplace in back range. Fine late medieval truss in roof above presumed former open hall with clasped principals, tie-beam, king-post , and arched collar braces.

{3} One seat, the Manor House, now belongs to a corporation of clerymen's sons.

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 6/123 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F05 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Book). SNN100366.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Stowe Nine Churches (Photographs). SNN113402.

Record last edited

May 11 2022 12:41PM