Building record 1682/3/15 - Retaining Wall Attached to South of Garden Front of Kirby Hall

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Summary

Retaining wall. Probably late C17th.

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Full Description

{1} Retaining wall. Probably late C17th. Limestone ashlar with piers. Owned by the Winchelsea estate, in guardianship of the HMBCE. Kirby Hall is scheduled as an ancient monument. Included for group value. (Kirby Hall garden is included in the HBMC County Register of gardens at Grade II*).

{3} Undated photo;


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/85 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Gretton (Photographs). SNN111741.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 5/85.
  • <2> Catalogue: 1992. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). District of Corby (K06). Dept. of Environment. K06 (unchecked).
  • <3> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Gretton.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 92588 92655 (18m by 35m) Approximate
Civil Parish GRETTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District)

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Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jan 7 2025 11:21AM

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