Manor Farmhouse

MANOR FARMHOUSE, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1051760
Date first listed:
25-Oct-1951
List Entry Name:
Manor Farmhouse
Statutory Address:
MANOR FARMHOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1051760
Date first listed:
25-Oct-1951
Date of most recent amendment:
06-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:
Manor Farmhouse
Statutory Address 1:
MANOR FARMHOUSE, 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
MANOR FARMHOUSE, HIGH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Gretton
National Grid Reference:
SP 90059 94461

Details

SP9094
11/67
25/10/51


GRETTON
HIGH STREET
(South side)
Manor Farmhouse


(Formerly listed as Manor Farmhouse, Harringworth Road)


GV II


Farmhouse, Datestone 1675. Squared coursed and banded limestone and ironstone
with Collyweston slate roof. L-shape plan. 2 storeys and attic. Elevation
parallel to road is of 3-window range at ground floor with 2-light stone mullion
window, with drip moulds, to left of centre; flanked by 2 C20 casements. Similar
2-light stone mullion windows to first floor. Chamfered plinth and long
limestone quoins. Ashlar gable parapets, kneelers and ball finials and ashlar
stack with moulded cornices at ridge. Roundel with tablet above and inscribed
date to centre of first floor. Gable elevation to right has one 3-light stone
mullion window to each floor, all with dripmoulds. Attic window has leaded
lights. Tablet in apex of gable has inscription W/WL/75. Gable elevation to left
has a 3-light stone mullion window to ground floor with drip mould and similar
2-light window to attic. One light is blocked, the other has leaded lights. Top
corners of the window surround have ears with lattice decoration. Two 3-stage
buttresses flanking the windows are probably C19. Rear elevation to right of
main front has wing of one-window range to left with 3-light stone mullion
window, with drip mould to first floor. C19 panelled door to centre is flanked
by single-light window, one with a stone surround to left. 6-panel door to far
right has 4-centred moulded stone head. Rear elevation to left is of 2-window
range at ground floor with drip moulds, that to left is probably late C17. One
similar 2-light first floor window, part with leaded light. Rear gable has one
similar 2-light stone mullion window, part with leaded lights. Ashlar stack at
apex. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SP9005994461

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
229849
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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