Building record 3244/0/6 - Barn, cartsheds, stables and outbuildings approx. 40m. NE and W of Church Farmhouse

Church Farm, Strixton. Part of the Althorpe estate, the Earls of Spencer. 19th century model farm.

{1} Barn and cartsheds. Late C17 datestone but mainly late C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone and brick with slate roofs. Courtyard plan. Late C18 Single unit barn with 2 projecting gables to left has central cart entrance. Datestone, probably reset, in centre gable. 8-bay range of C19 cartsheds with brick arcade to right links with range of C19 stables having some stable doors under gauged stone arches. C19 outbuildings in centre of courtyard are attached by wall to main range.

{3} Undated photo, also nine photos dated 05.08.1994;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/288 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1986, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G05 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100394.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Strixton (Photographs). SNN113404.

<4> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, [2-AUG-1972] amended [15-MAY-1986] Wellingborough (Report). SNN112993.

<5> Salzman L.F.(ed), 1937, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p. 54-7 (Series). SNN100371.

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Apr 9 2024 4:21PM