Monument record 760/2/2 - Littlecourt

Littlecourt was a grand Arts and Crafts mansion built in 1905 by Walter Cave for Philip Agnew, the proprietor of Punch. It was demolished in 1957. A successive house built in 1961-2 has also been demolished.

{1 Study of vertical air photographs revealed what may be partial remains of landscape park &/or garden at Little Court & Little Court Yard; avenues & possible walled garden & other possible features including what looks like managed woodland.

{2} Arts and Crafts mansion built in 1905 by Walter Cave for Phillip Agnew, the proprietor of Punch. It was demolished in 1957 after the death of his wife's death. A successive house, built in 1961-2 by and for AE Henson of Brown & Henson has also been demolished.

{3} An illustration in The Builder shows the south elevation of the mansion, as well as a ground floor plan of the house, stables and formal gardens adjoining.

<1> Addison C.M., 1996, ORAL REPORT TO SMR, (unchecked) (Note). SNN50658.

<2> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 269 (Book). SNN111989.

<3> The Builder, Vol. 92, 1907 March 16, p. 330 (Journal). SNN108636.

Record last edited

Sep 1 2022 1:53PM