Building record 234/1/1 - Possible Medieval/Post Medieval Manor House

Manor House - mainly 19thc

{3} The Lordship is enclosed. Sir John Egerton is the present Lord of the Manor. In the early part of James I reign Sir John Egerton, Bt of Staffs purchased two manors in Farthinghoe". The manor house west of the church is "a large old building, but greatly out of repair". [This may refer to Abbey Lodge.]

{4} George Rush, Esq.

{5} The house immediately west of the church, Abbey Lodge, is usually called the Manor House, although the farmhouse to the north-west is said locally to be the original one. Plan.

{6} [Former list description] The Manor House Farthinghoe, now a farmhouse, is chiefly 19th c but stands on the site of an older building and incorporates some of it. Ungraded.

{7} The manor house retains some early work but is not outstanding. See photo.

{8} No change since report of 13.2.70.

<1> , 1950, Ordnance Survey 2.5 Inch Series, SP53 (unchecked) (Map). SNN56193.

<2> Bryant A., 1827, Map of The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Map). SNN2733.

<3> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.167 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<4> Evans J.; Britton J., 1810, The Beauties of England and Wales (Northamptonshire), (unchecked) (Book). SNN1351.

<5> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.56 site 7 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<6> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, MHLG list, Brackley RD, 1960.45 (Report). SNN112993.

<7> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 13-FEB-70 (Notes). SNN110341.

<8> Dunn, C, 1976, Field Investigator's Comments, F2 CD 07-OCT-76 (Notes). SNN114222.

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Feb 5 2025 7:06PM