Castle Barn Approximately 50 Metres North East of Thorpe Castle House
CASTLE BARN APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES NORTH EAST OF THORPE CASTLE HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1040149
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Castle Barn Approximately 50 Metres North East of Thorpe Castle House
- Statutory Address:
- CASTLE BARN APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES NORTH EAST OF THORPE CASTLE HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1040149
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Castle Barn Approximately 50 Metres North East of Thorpe Castle House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CASTLE BARN APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES NORTH EAST OF THORPE CASTLE HOUSE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CASTLE BARN APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES NORTH EAST OF THORPE CASTLE HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Thorpe Achurch
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 02258 81433
Details
THORPE ALCHURCH THORPE WATERVILLE TL08SW Castle Barn approx. 50m. 7/135 NE of Thorpe Castle House 23/05/67 (Formerly listed as Castle Barn) GV I
Great hall of castle, now a barn. Early C14 origins for Walter de Langton. Bishop of Lichfield. Squared coursed limestone with thatch roof. Rectangular plan, originally probably the hall and solar range. Originally part 2 storeys, first floor structure now removed. West elevation has central C19 cart entrance. Ashlar plinth. Ashlar gable parapets. Gable to left has projecting chimney breast, corbelled out from first floor level, and eith octagonal crenellated flue on square base. At attic level the chimney breast is flanked by deeply recessed circcular windows with moulded surrounds. Right gable has slit vents. Rear has C19 central cart entrance. Interior: very fine king-post roof structure. Tie beams have wall posts and curved braces, the king posts have braces in both directions, and similar braces opposite the collars. Main beams have moulded soffits. Moulded cornice. Evidence of screen in roof structure of bay to north. Evidence of first floor fireplace in north gable wall. Roof structure of hall range has smoke blackening. A 2-storey gabled porch is said to have been removed C19. Walter de Langton was licensed to crenellate in 1301. (Buildings of England:Northanptonshire, p. 429; V.C.H. : Northamptonshire, Vol.5, p.135).
Listing NGR: TL0225881433
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232858
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1961), 429
Ryland, W, Adkins, D, Sejeantson, R, The Victoria History of the County of Northampton, (1930), 135
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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