Building record 1244/3/1 - The Manor, Yardley Road

Farmhouse. Early C17 with C18 and C19 alterations. Coursed squared limestone, slate roof, brick end and central ridge stacks.

{1} Farmhouse. Early C17 with C18 and C19 alterations. Coursed squared limestone, slate roof, brick end and central ridge stacks. 2-unit plan. 2-storeys and attic; 3-window range. Main front faces south and has central panelled, part-glazed door with moulded stone surround, pulvinated frieze and broken pediment on brackets. 3-light casement windows to ground and 1st floors with flat-arched heads. Quoins, storey-band and stone-coped gables with kneelers. 2-storey wing to rear right alongside road; probably C18. Interior: chamfered spine beams. Collar truss roof with wind-braced purlins.

{3} Undated photo; and photo dated 29/10/93;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 7/20 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F11 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Various, Various, Photographs of buildings in Cosgrove (Photographs). SNN111598.

Record last edited

Jul 7 2022 3:35PM