Building record 9283/1/1 - The Old Castle (Formerly The Castle Inn & Berryfields Inn)

House. Early C18. Coursed ironstone rubble, chamfered quoins, slate roof, flanking stone stacks. Formerly a Public House, known as "Berryfields Inn" and later "The Castle Inn".

{1} House. Early C18. Coursed ironstone rubble, chamfered quoins, slate roof, flanking stone stacks. Lobby-entry plan. 2 storeys, attic and cellar; 5 bays. Central doorway has moulded stone frame with keyblock and C20 door with overlight. Window to left with wood lintel and 2-light transomed wood casement. All other windows have moulded stone frames and 2-light transomed wood casements. String course at first floor level. Flat roofed dormer. Coped gable ends with kneelers. Interior: stop chamfered spine beams. Original winder stair opposite entrance with old plank door to cellar. Formerly a Public House, known as "Berryfields Inn" and later "The Castle Inn".

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 4/109 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

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Aug 31 2022 10:46AM