Building record 4156/6/1 - Castle Farmhouse & Castle Farm Cottage

Farmhouse, now 2 dwellings. Datestone R.E.A.D/1674, restored C19. Squared coursed ironstone and limestone with Collyweston slate roof.

{1} Farmhouse, now 2 dwellings. Datestone R.E.A.D/1674, restored C19. Squared coursed ironstone and limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Irregular U-shape. 2 storeys. Main front of 7-window range of 2- and 3-light stone mullion windows, those to centre 4 bays are C17 and others are probably C19 with hood moulds. First and sixth bays break forward as gabled cross wings. C19 panelled door to far right of centre bays has moulded stone and eared architraves with pulvinated frieze and moulded cornic over. Ashlar gable parapets and ashlar stacks with cornices, at ridge, eaves and end. Return wall of right cross wing has 2 C17 two-light windows. Elevation to left of main front has C19 fenestration. Interior not inspected.

{2} Farmhouse. Datestone R.E.A.D./1674, restored 19th century. Irregular U-shape. 2 storeys. Main front of 7-window range. Gabled cross wings. Has been changed in recent years to two dwellings.

{3} Photographs and notes.

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/128 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1992, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), K06 p.56 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN46686.

<3> Hill, N, 2001, Rockingham Conservation Area- work undertaken by N Hill with Gotch, Saunders and Surridge (Notes). SNN112223.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Rockingham (Photographs). SNN113046.

Record last edited

Mar 11 2022 10:02AM