Higham Park Farmhouse
HIGHAM PARK FARMHOUSE, HIGHAM PARK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040338
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Higham Park Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- HIGHAM PARK FARMHOUSE, HIGHAM PARK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040338
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Higham Park Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- HIGHAM PARK FARMHOUSE, HIGHAM PARK ROAD
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:
- HIGHAM PARK FARMHOUSE, HIGHAM PARK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Newton Bromswold
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 98177 64275
Details
NEWTON BROMSWOLD HIGHAM PARK ROAD SP96SE Higham Park 10/102 Higham Park Farmhouse 10/06/74 (Formerly listed under Rushden UD) - II
Manor house, now farmhouse. Medieval origin, mainly early C16 and C17. Squared coursed limestone with old plain tile roofs. Originally probably L-shape plan, now U-shaped. 2 storeys. Centre of main front is of 2-window range with one 4-light: stone mullion window, with arch-head lights, to first floor left. Other windows are C19 casements under wood lintels, with one C19 canted wood bay to ground floor left. Gabled cross wing projects to left and has various C19 casements. Flat-roofed porch is attached to return wall and has plank door with moulded wood surround with 4-centred arch head. Twin gabled range projecting to right was originally outbuildings, now forms part of house. Brick and stone stacks at ridge with C15/C16 circular stone flue at right gable end. Interior not inspected. Near site of medieval moated house which formed part of the estate of Higham Ferrers Castle. C12 origins, building accounts from C14 and C15 have been traced for this latter house. (Higham Ferrers and its Ducal Park, Rev. W.J.B. Kerr, 1926).
Listing NGR: SP9817764275
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232403
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Kerr, W J B, Higham Ferrers and its Ducal Park, (1926)
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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