Building record 4177/0/125 - Ashley Court
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{1} Rectory, now house. Endowed as parsonage 1650, extended early C19 and 1871 by E.F. Law for Rev. R. Pulteney. Squared coursed limestone and ironstone, brickwork part rendered and C19 half timbering and pargetting with slate roof. Originally U-shape plan now complex. Centre ground floor is C17 with 2- and 4-light stone mullion windows with leaded lights. Flanking windows to ground floor and 3 windows to first floor left are similar C19 stone mullion windows set in brickwork. 5-window range to first floor right are casements set in C19 half timbering with gables and bargeboards over alternate windows. Brick stacks at ridge and end. Entrance front to right has central C17 stone gable with C19 thee-light stone mullion windows and C19 porches to left and right with ribbed and studded doors set in moulded stone surrounds with 4-centred heads. Range to right is probably early C19. Elevations to garden have C19 rendered brick gables and brick centre bay with stone mullion and transom windows and ashlar gable parapets and finials. Interior has C19 staircase around open well with simple Gothic style balustrade. Some first floor rooms have early C19 panelled doors with reeded architraves. Various C19 marble fireplaces. Ceased to be used as a rectory in 1919. Forms part of a group of significant buildings in Main Street.
{2} Undated photo;
<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire (Digital archive). SNN102353.
<2> Photographs of buildings in Ashley (Photographs). SNN111857.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 79519 90875 (50m by 22m) |
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Civil Parish | ASHLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
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Record last edited
Feb 12 2020 10:02AM