Building record 1478/0/7 - No. 38 Forest Road (The Old Manor)

House. Dated 1681, much restored 1981. Coursed squared limestone, renewed limestone dressings, thatch roof and brick ridge stack.

{1} House. Dated 1681, much restored 1981. Coursed squared limestone, renewed limestone dressings, thatch roof and brick ridge stack. 3-unit lobby-entry plan. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range. Plank door just right of centre with moulded eared stone surround, pulvinated frieze and moulded cornice. 2-light flat-faced stone mullion windows to ground floor left and right with similar surrounds, two small 1-light windows to ground floor left of centre with wood lintels. 2-light flat-faced stone mullion windows to 1st floor with eared stone surrounds. Plinth with chamfered ironstone coping, ironstone quoins, 6 roosting holes to 1st floor right of centre and 2 roof dormers. Right gable end facing street has 3-light flat-faced stone mullion windows to ground, 1st and attic floors with eared stone surrounds, pulvinated friezes and moulded cornices; datestone above 1st floor window inscribed M/IH/1681. Interior has spine beams, corner fireplace and open fireplace with chamfered bressumer.

{3} Undated photo, also photo dated 15.11.1993;

{4} Two photos dated 21st August 1965 (prior to restoration)

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/65 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Hartwell (Photographs). SNN112654.

<4> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive (Photographs). SNN116665.

Record last edited

Apr 10 2025 3:24PM