The Manor House
THE MANOR HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040323
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040323
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Islip
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 98771 78968
Details
SP9878 ISLIP HIGH STREET (East side)
15/42 The Manor House
GV II
Manor house. C17, C18 and C19. Squared coursed limestone with C20 plain tile roof. T-shape plan. 2 storeys with attic. Main front of 3-window range with 2 casements under wood lintels to left and C17 five-light stone mullioned, canted bay windows to ground and first floor right. Central stone porch with C20 door has shafts at the angles and is partly built over a C17 two-light stone mullion window. Central roof dormer. Central ashlar stack with moulded cornice. Single-unit Cl9 extension attached to left, remodelled C20. Elevation to road has gable to left and central C19 lean-to porch. C19 single-storey extension to right with a 3-light stone mullion and transomed window. Interior not inspected. Originally the Drayton Manor house. (V.C.H.: Northamptonshire, Vol.5, p.215).
Listing NGR: SP9877178968
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232474
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Ryland, W, Adkins, D, Sejeantson, R, The Victoria History of the County of Northampton, (1930), 215
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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