Building record 589/7/2 - Barn & Coach House c.10m East of Old Rectory

An 18th-century barn with early 19th-century openings inserted for use as stables and coach house. Coursed squared ironstone, slate roof. Two storeys.

{1} Barn. C18, with early C19 openings inserted for use as stables and coach house. Coursed squared ironstone, slate roof. 2 storeys. Two central stable doors, that to right with 2-light leaded overlight. Stable doors are flanked by large double-leaf coach house doors. Other 1-and 2-light openings have timber lintels. Stone eaves. Stone coped gables with kneelers, right gable with wrought-iron weathervane. Lower 2-storey, 1-window lean-to extension to right. C20 garage doors behind to right gable end. Stalls preserved inside. Included for group value.

{3} Archaeological observation was undertaken during the construction of a new garage to the south of the barn. Historic mapping shows that there was a small building extending to the south of the barn. A wall recorded in the footing trench likely related to this structure. The structure was extant from at least 1884 and was demolished between 1900 and 1952 when the recently demolished garage was constructed. A small cobbled area that predated the demolished garage was also identified.

{4} The Barn and Coach House comprises a single elongated structure, with later extensions, built of coursed squared ironstone, with a king post slate roof. Historic mapping suggests the structure was built in the mid-18th century and its primary function at the time was probably as a barn. The changes to the openings and doors
within the principal (north facing) elevation suggest the barn was converted to stables and a coach house in the 19th century, although part of the building may have still functioned as a barn.

{5} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 15/108 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Grayson, N, 2018, The Old Rectory, Preston Capes, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Observation, Investigation, Recording, Analysis and Publication (Report). SNN111311.

<4> Clarke, J & Hannon-Bland, S, 2018, The Old Rectory, Preston Capes, Northamptonshire: Historic Building Record (Report). SNN111312.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Preston Capes (Photographs). SNN112975.

Record last edited

Feb 16 2022 12:38PM