Building record 2230/2/14 - Aviaries

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{1} Aviaries attached to the house hold a collection of rare birds.

{2} In 1819 the north room of east wing of house was extended to form a music room with quadrant-shaped conservatory and an aviary built on east side. Plans for the work survive but the architect is not identified.


<1> Page W. (ed), 1930, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire- The Borough of Northampton, p.227 (checked) (Series). SNN100370.

<2> Heward J.; Taylor R., 1996, The Country Houses of Northamptonshire, p.270 (checked) (Book). SNN41757.

<3> 1819, NRO 3822, (unchecked) (Plan). SNN56270.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Series: Page W. (ed). 1930. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire- The Borough of Northampton. 3. University of London. p.227 (checked).
  • <2> Book: Heward J.; Taylor R.. 1996. The Country Houses of Northamptonshire. R.C.H.M.E.. p.270 (checked).
  • <3> Plan: 1819. NRO 3822. NRO 3822. (unchecked).

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Location

Grid reference TL 0299 8400 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish LILFORD-CUM-WIGSTHORPE
Unitary Authority North Northamptonshire

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