The Old House
THE OLD HOUSE, ASHLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1052146
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD HOUSE, ASHLEY ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/07403/25
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1052146
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD HOUSE, ASHLEY 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:
- THE OLD HOUSE, ASHLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stoke Albany
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 80494 88256
Details
SP88NW
4/45
25/10/51
STOKE ALBANY
ASHLEY ROAD
(North side)
The Old House
GV II*
Manor house. Probably late C14 with C16, C17 and C20 additions. Regular coursed
ironstone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally open hall plan, now T-shape.
2 storeys with attic. Main front of 3-window range of 2-, 3- and 4-light stone
mullion windows with leaded lights. Central C20 door has moulded stone surround.
Gabled cross wings breaks forward to right. Large 3-stage buttress to left of
centre. Ashlar gable parapets, kneelers and finial and stone stack at ridge. 2
bays to left are remains of the medieval hall. Elevation to right of main front
has 2-window range of stone mullion windows with large buttress between. Rear
has gabled cross wing to left with one C14 two-light window with Y-tracery to
first floor. probably originally forming part of the medieval solar. Central
gabled staircase projection is probably C16. Similar gable to far right is early
C20. Single-storey C20 extensions to left. Interior: entrance hall follows line
of screens passage and has 2 C14 arch-head openings in wall to right. Room to
left of entrance was originally the hall, now sub-divided and has open fireplace
with bressumer, probably inserted C16. Room to right of entrance has open
fireplace with bressumer and with C17 fireplace with 4-centred head. Room to
rear right of entrance also has open fireplace with bressumer. Stone spiral
staircase from ground to first floor and wooden spiral to attic. First floor
room to rear right has C17 fireplace with 4-centred head.
Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.415).
Listing NGR: SP8049488256
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 230903
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1961), 415
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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