Building record 4750/0/1 - The Round House

An octagonal building of three-storeys with a brick domed roof. Possibly a 17th or 18th century folly. Demolished in the second half of the 20th century.

{1} Described as a three-roomed, three-storey house sited on the north side of Ashby Lane in 1952. Octagonal in plan with a brick conical roof through the apex of which passes a two flue chimney stack. Internally the second floor had collapsed. Reputed to have been a 'beacon house' but also considered to be a possible 17th or 18th century folly. Known to have been used as a summer house in the mid 19th century. Attempts were made to save the building at this date, but appear to have been unsuccessful.

[SMR note 18/05/2011: source of information not known, but not included in the Scheduling Lists. Although shown on early OS maps there appear to be no standing remains of this structure.]

{2} Undated photo;

<1> 1952, Letter, The Round House, Braunston, unchecked (Letter). SNN108792.

<2> Photographs of buildings in Braunston (Photographs). SNN111672.

<3> Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, 1946, 1952, Braunston, Round House, Northamptonshire, File 1328 (Archive). SNN113961.

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Aug 9 2024 11:12AM