Building record 619/0/10 - The Manor House, Daventry Road

A mid 17th century manor house with late 18th and 19th century alterations. The building is of ironstone rubble with a slate roof. It is an L-shaped five unit plan with 19th century stables and a coach house in an extension to the right.

{1} House. Mid C17 with late C18 and C19 alterations. Datestone above door is inscribed "1650/EA 1667". Ironstone rubble, squared and coursed with slate roof. 2 brick ridge stacks, one with stone base, and brick left end stack. 5-unit plan and L-shaped. 2 storeys. Ground floor has two C19 iron casements and one late C18 sash of 16 panes. To right a further C19 casement of 2 lights. 4 windows on first storey are C19 iron casements of 12 panes. C19 wood-panelled door is surmounted by wood lintel. Door and corners have quoins, and coped gables have kneelers. To left: C18 extension with garage is ironstone with brick jambs and patching and C20 plain-tile roof. 2 storeys, the lower with C20 windows beneath wood lintels, the upper with C19 casement windows. Large doors to left are C20 beneath wood lintel, small door to right is C20. Extension to right is mid C19, brick with slate roof and brick stack to right end. Iron casements and C19 plank door with iron fittings. Brick lintels and dentilled eaves. C19 stables and coach house extend to right. Interior: stone flagged floors, chamfered beams, some with stops. 4-centred arch stone fireplace, further open fireplace.

{3} Undated photo;

{4} Welton "Mr. Ashley's seat, noticed by Bridges, is east of the church, and may have been originally the manor house of the priory or college manor" (Daventry Priory Manor).

{5} The present house is not outstanding, being much restored, modernised and enlarged. The earliest portion is the south-east wing where at the rear is a blocked four light window of possibly 16thC. Date. High in the adjacent gable end is the remains of a two-light window of later date but the stone mullion has been
removed.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/295 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F04 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Welton (Photographs). SNN114031.

<4> Baker G., 1822-36, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p. 461 (Book). SNN10400.

<5> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F2 BHS 08-MAY-69 (Notes). SNN111907.

<6> Historic England, MANOR HOUSE, DAVENTRY ROAD, WELTON, BF099413 (Archive). SNN114844.

Record last edited

Mar 15 2023 4:03PM