Building record 760/0/10 - Homedale House

Former farmhouse. Dated 1649.

Former farmhouse. Dated 1649. Coursed ironstone rubble, tile roof, brick end and ridge stacks, the latter on stone base. Lobby-entry plan. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Doorway slightly right of centre with 4-centred arch, hood mould and lintel inscribed with 1649, flanked by 3-light stone mullion windows with hood moulds; left end right of window left of door blocked by single-storey projecting addition formerly housing dairy. 2-light mullion window to first floor above door, flanked by :> windows replacing mullions, all with hood moulds. Chamfered plinth, and stone coped gables with kneelers. Rear cross wing behind left end. Interior has open fireplace and stop-chamfered spine beams, and staircase with turned balusters. Rear cross wing has moulded spine beam with stops and 4-centred arch fireplace.

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 14/74 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Farthingstone (Photographs). SNN111721.

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Aug 9 2024 11:46AM