Building record 10024/1/1 - Knotwood farmhouse

Possible two-bay building of 17th-century origins, with a third bay added in the late 20th century

{1} Argues that this building is a lodge for the detached piece of Whittlewood Forest on this side of Watling Street, a partner for the major forest lodge at Shrobb on the other side of the road.
The present building appears to be a two-bay building of the 17th century with, unusually, a lobby entrance from the south side against the axial stack at the west end. Built of limestone rubble, with a plain tiled roof. One storey and attic, originally two bays, with a third bay added to the west end in the 1990s, and lower service winf extending to the east converted as a separate residence. The building has also been extended at the rear, under a shallower pitch roof.
The house does not appear on the 1608 Whittlebury Forest survey (NRO4210) although it would appear to be sited later in the 42-acre extension to the forest land on the north east side of Watling Street called Grave. If there were an original house, it was clearly rebuilt as a forester's lodge for this forest extension.

<1> Woodfield P., 2005, The Whittlewood Project: Historic Buildings Survey, Passenham with Old Stratford, (checked) (Report). SNN105033.

<2> Woodfield, P, 2003, The Whittlewood Project: Phase 1 rapid survey of all buildings within the 12 parishes of the survey, identifying buildings that have, or are likely to have, fabric dating from before 1700 (Report). SNN116636.

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Feb 26 2025 8:12PM