Brook Farmhouse
BROOK FARMHOUSE, LOWER BENEFIELD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040220
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Brook Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- BROOK FARMHOUSE, LOWER BENEFIELD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/09691/18
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040220
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Brook Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- BROOK FARMHOUSE, LOWER BENEFIELD
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:
- BROOK FARMHOUSE, LOWER BENEFIELD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Benefield
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 99270 89106
Details
SP98NE
3/15
23/05/67
BENEFIELD
LOWER BENEFIELD
Brook Farmhouse
II
Farmhouse. Mid C17 and late C18/early C19. Squared coursed limestone, part with
limestone ashlar facade, and Collyweston slate roof. L-shape plan. 2 storeys
with attic. Main front is 4 bays. 3-window range to left of late C18/early C19
sash windows under gauged stone heads. First floor centre window is blind.
4-panel, part-glazed, door between windows under similar head. Raised band
between floors. 2 small blocked windows to right. C17 gable to far right has
4-light, ovolo-moulded, stone-mullion window, with king mullion, to first floor.
2 hipped roof dormers, with casement windows, to left hand range. Ashlar gable
parapets to left and ashlar stacks at ends. Elevation to right, abutting road,
is a 2-window range of 3-light ovolo-moulded stone mullion windows, at ground
floor. 2 C19 style casements to first floor, that to left has Lincolnshire
dormer head. Ashlar gable parapets with reeded kneelers and ashlar stack at end.
Rear elevation has lean-to extensions. C19 two-storey, 2-bay, stable/coach house
range, attached to right of rear elevation, now forms part of house and has
flight of external steps to first floor. Interior: kitchen in cross wing has
large open fireplace with bressumer and winder stair alongside. Some plank doors
with strap hinges. Main staircase is late C18/early C19 with stick balustrade.
Listing NGR: SP9927089106
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232736
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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