Monument record 3136/2 - Chester House/Farm
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Houses of earlier village remain but in a ruined state having been abandoned and incorporated into farm before 1720. A small country estate had been created by the mid C18th but since this date few alterations have taken place.
{2} Small country estate created by 1756. Chester House with formal garden approached by wide drive.
{3} Series of farm buildings arranged around a courtyard, principally built of stone and timber with slate roofs, dating from 18th to 19th century.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.96-7 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.
<2> Cowper, T., 1756, Chester on the Water, (unchecked) (Map). SNN105156.
<3> ELLISON M., 1997, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN49112.
<4> Archaeo-Environment Ltd., 2007, Chester Farm, Irchester, Northamptonshire: Conservation Statement, (unchecked) (Report). SNN105908.
<5> Giggins B., 1990, Chester Farm, Irchester, Architectural Survey, (unchecked) (Report). SNN71035.
<5> Giggins B., 2011, Chester Farm, Irchester: Farm Buildings Appraisal and Interpretation Potential, (unchecked) (Report). SNN107469.
<6> Walsh A.; Meadows I., Chester Farm, Irchester, Northamptonshire: Conservation Investigation Modules 1, 2, 5 and 6, (unchecked) (Report). SNN105976.
<7> 1974, Chester Farm from the A45, (unchecked) (Photographic prints (B&W)). SNN107068.
<8> Carr, J-P., 2002, Irchester Pictures Part 2, (unchecked) (Extract). SNN107069.
<9> Cowper and Newton Museum, 1808-1846, Catalogue of documents held by the Cowper and Newton Museum relating to Chester House Farm (Archive). SNN110900.
<10> Cadman, G., 2005, Chester Farm Access Photos (Photographs). SNN106867.
<11> Burt, J. & Conlon, R., 2013, Research Report on the Gardens and Landscape at Chester Farm, Irchester March 2013 (Report). SNN108776.
<12> Burt, J. & Conlon, R., 2013, Chester Farm Timeline, (unchecked) (Document). SNN108777.
Sources/Archives (13)
- <1> SNN77380 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1979. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 2. HMSO. p.96-7 (checked).
- <2> SNN105156 Map: Cowper, T.. 1756. Chester on the Water. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN49112 SMR Report Form: ELLISON M.. 1997. SMR Report Form. (checked).
- <4> SNN105908 Report: Archaeo-Environment Ltd.. 2007. Chester Farm, Irchester, Northamptonshire: Conservation Statement. Archaeo-Environment Ltd.. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN107469 Report: Giggins B.. 2011. Chester Farm, Irchester: Farm Buildings Appraisal and Interpretation Potential. N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN71035 Report: Giggins B.. 1990. Chester Farm, Irchester, Architectural Survey. N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <6> SNN105976 Report: Walsh A.; Meadows I.. Chester Farm, Irchester, Northamptonshire: Conservation Investigation Modules 1, 2, 5 and 6. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 06/020. N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <7> SNN107068 Photographic prints (B&W): 1974. Chester Farm from the A45. (unchecked).
- <8> SNN107069 Extract: Carr, J-P.. 2002. Irchester Pictures Part 2. (unchecked).
- <9> SNN110900 Archive: Cowper and Newton Museum. 1808-1846. Catalogue of documents held by the Cowper and Newton Museum relating to Chester House Farm. OLN CN 931.
- <10> SNN106867 Photographs: Cadman, G.. 2005. Chester Farm Access Photos.
- <11> SNN108776 Report: Burt, J. & Conlon, R.. 2013. Research Report on the Gardens and Landscape at Chester Farm, Irchester March 2013. Northamptonshire Gardens Trust reports. NGT.
- <12> SNN108777 Document: Burt, J. & Conlon, R.. 2013. Chester Farm Timeline. (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (27)
- Parent of: Abbatoir, Chester Farm (Monument) (3136/2/22)
- Parent of: Animal shed (Building) (3136/2/12)
- Parent of: Animal sheds (Building) (3136/2/5)
- Parent of: Barns, carthouse and stables and attached wall to north approx 50m south west of Chester House (Building) (3136/2/2)
- Parent of: Cart shed and possible cow house (Monument) (3136/2/9)
- Parent of: Cart Shed/Granary (Monument) (3136/2/6)
- Parent of: Cartsheds (and chicken house) approx 80m south east of Chester House (Building) (3136/2/4)
- Parent of: Cartsheds (Monument) (3136/2/8)
- Parent of: Chester House & Attached Cottage to East & Attached Walls to South & West (Building) (3136/2/1)
- Parent of: Dated barn (Building) (3136/2/14)
- Parent of: Farm yard shelter shed (Monument) (3136/2/10)
- Parent of: Farmyard (Monument) (3136/2/21)
- Parent of: Former bullock yards (Monument) (3136/2/13)
- Parent of: Fruit Garden (Monument) (3136/2/18)
- Parent of: Garage block (Building) (3136/2/16)
- Parent of: Glasshouses (Monument) (3136/2/26)
- Parent of: Kitchen Garden (Monument) (3136/2/19)
- Parent of: Kitchen Garden Walls c.20m SW of Chester House (Building) (3136/2/17)
- Parent of: Modern finds (Find Spot) (3136/2/0)
- Parent of: North covered yard (Monument) (3136/2/23)
- Parent of: Open shed (Building) (3136/2/7)
- Parent of: Possible farm building (Building) (3136/2/25)
- Parent of: The Old Barn (Building) (3136/2/15)
- Parent of: Unstratified Modern Finds (Find Spot) (3136/2/0)
- Parent of: Wood Yard (Monument) (3136/2/20)
- Parent of: Wool barn, Chester Farm (Monument) (3136/2/24)
- Part of: Chester On The Water (Monument) (3136)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9191 6682 (174m by 169m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 30 2019 1:39PM
