Building record 2686/0/26 - Prebendal Farm, Main Street

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Summary

A 19th century house and attached barns situated on the southern side of Main Road. The house is constructed of coursed rubble with double pitch slate roofs forming an L plan with a large rubble and brick chimney stack located at the junction of the two ranges. The larger range has a gable facing Main Street with two large casement windows under flat lintels. The range to the west is lower and has similar casement windows under flat lintels. The barns are attached to the western side of the lower range. The barns are constructed of coursed rubble with double pitch roofs on two levels. The range attached to the house is taller, having had a rise in the roof level that can be seen in the masonry. It has a central door under a timber lintel and a slate roof. The range to the west is lower with a pantile roof.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Prebendal Farm, possibly a farm building converted to a dwelling in the 19th century.

{3} A 19th century house and attached barns. The house is constructed of coursed rubble with double pitch slate roofs forming an L plan with a large rubble and brick chimney stack located at the junction of the two ranges. The larger range has a gable facing Main Street with two large casement windows under flat lintels. The range to the west is lower and has similar casement windows under flat lintels. The barns are attached to the western side of the lower range. The barns are constructed of coursed rubble with double pitch roofs on two levels. The range attached to the house is taller, having had a rise in the roof level that can be seen in the masonry. It has a central door under a timber lintel and a slate roof. The range to the west is lower with a pantile roof.


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 175/site 17 (Series). SNN77384.

<2> 1778, Nassington, Yarwell, Apethorpe, Woodnewton, Northamptonshire. Inclosure Map (Map). SNN7415.

<3> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, Building File (Oral Report). SNN111577.

<4> Historic England, PREBENDAL FARM, YARWELL, BF084319 (Archive). SNN115205.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1>XY Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1984. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 6. HMSO. p. 175/site 17. [Mapped feature: #81162 ]
  • <2> Map: 1778. Nassington, Yarwell, Apethorpe, Woodnewton, Northamptonshire. Inclosure Map. NRO Map/2879.
  • <3> Oral Report: Historic England. Unknown. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Building File.
  • <4> Archive: Historic England. PREBENDAL FARM, YARWELL. BF084319.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 0680 9783 (45m by 25m)
Civil Parish YARWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 543673

Record last edited

Feb 17 2025 7:08PM

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