Building record 9629/1/1 - Tunnel Hill Farmhouse

The present farmhouse originally appears to have been a pair of symmetrical C19th cottages, constructed from dressed, coursed ironstone. This is the only surviving element of the farm after redevelopment of the site.

{1} The Present farmhouse originally appears to have been a pair of symmetrical C19th cottages, constructed from dressed, coursed ironstone. Unlike Hunsbury Hill Farm and Briar Hill Farm which stand nearby,, it appears that there was no original farmhouse to this farm and therefore the buildings could be considered as stock keeper's cottages or a steading. They have subsequently been turned into a single dwelling house. The building is being used as offices at present, the interior having been altered to accommodate this change of purpose.
All of the windows have timber lintels and modern UPVC glazing throughout the main building.

Description from record 9629/1:
{1} The earliest representation of the cottages and Tunnel Hill Farm is given on the Deed Map of 1872. Additional buildings were constructed during the 20th century to meet the needs of increased mechanisation and for vehicle storage.
The earliest phase if the cottages,stone barn and stone wall surrounding the farmyard and probably the open cattle sheds on the east and west of the farmyard. Later additions to the farm include the pigsty, the second and third barns. Most recently, it is probable that the sheds in the east of the development area were added for the storage of large farm machinery.

<1> Fisher I.; Foard A., 2003, Desk-Based Assessment and Geophysical Survey Tunnel Hill Farm, Rothersthorpe Road, Hardingstone, Northampton, (checked) (Report). SNN104924.

<1> Fisher I.; Foard A., 2003, Desk-Based Assessment and Geophysical Survey Tunnel Hill Farm, Rothersthorpe Road, Hardingstone, Northampton, p.5,9 (checked) (Report). SNN104924.

Record last edited

Jun 12 2026 11:49AM