Building record 607/2/17 - Gatehouse at South Entrance to Manor House

Gatehouse at south entrance to Ashby St Ledgers Manor. Built of squared ironstone with the upper floor close studded timber framing with cross braces and a tile roof. Erected in the 16th and 17th century. This is said to be the building where the Gunpowder Plot was conceived.

{1} Gatehouse. C16/C17. Ground floor coursed squared ironstone; upper floor, close studded timber framing with cross braces. Tile roof. 2 storeys; 2 bays. Carriage entrance in right bay has wood lintel and chamfered stone jambs. 2-light stone-mullioned window in moulded frame to left. Upper floor has 4-light wood-mullioned window above carriage way and a one-light wood framed window to the left. Inner doorway on left side of carriage arch has moulded wood frame with 4-centred arch and old studded wall. Interior not inspected. 2-storey extension to left: c.1870, buff brick. 2 storeys; 3 bays with central gable.

{2} Gatehouse; C16/C17th; ground floor of coursed squared ironstone; upper floor of close studded timber framing with cross braces; tile roof; 2 storeys; 2 bays; carriage entrance in right bay; 2-storey brick extension to left c.1870.

{3} C16/17th gatehouse with late C19th alterations; ironstone ground floor rooms either side of carriageway; timber-framed first floor over with pegged tile roof.

{4} Two udated photos;

{7} Four photos dated 12.5.1963;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 17/12 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> 1998, Buildings At Risk Survey, (unchecked) (Report). SNN43352.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Ashby St Ledgers (Photographs). SNN111860.

<5> English Heritage, 1984, Register of Parks & Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England (1984, Northamptonshire), Part 30 (Report). SNN46781.

<6> Historic England, Undated, Manor House, Ashby St Ledgers, BF061897 (Archive). SNN113329.

<7> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive (Photographs). SNN116665.

Record last edited

Dec 4 2024 2:07PM