The Manor House
THE MANOR HOUSE, ASHLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1189756
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, ASHLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1189756
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MANOR 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 MANOR 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 80692 87914
Details
SP8087
9/46
25/10/51
STOKE ALBANY
ASHLEY ROAD
(East side)
The Manor House
GV II*
Manor house. C15 to C17 and C19, with datestone 1682. Probably originally for De
Roos family. Ironstone and limestone with ashlar dressings and Collyweston
slate roof. Now 3-unit plan, originally larger. 2 storeys with attic. Main front
of 3-window range at first floor of 5-light wood mullion and transom windows,
under wood lintels. 2 pairs of C15 two-light stone mullion windows at ground
floor have arch-head lights with cusping and hood moulds. Two 2-light wood
casements to far right. C15 arch-head door openings to far left has moulded
tone surround and plank door. Plank door to right of centre under wood lintel.
Two 3-stage gable parapets and ashlar stacks at ridge and end. All windows have
leaded diamond panes. 2 shields above entrance door, one is that of De Roos
family. Right gable has datestone in apex. Left gable has large chimney
projection with buttress and evidence of blocked openings. C19 and C20
extensions to rear. Right bay of main front was probably added late C17 also
house probably extended further to left. Interior: room to rear to right of
entrance has open fireplace with bressumer. Centre room and room to far left
have high ceilings and moulded spine beams supported on arched corbel between
windows. C17 wood dog-leg stair has short turned balustrade at attic level.
First floor rooms have moulded spine beams and centre room has large stone
fireplace, probably C15 with sloping hood. Close studded screen between first
floor rooms. Roof structure is probably part C17 with original trusses and some
curved wind braces.
Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.415; The Old Halls and Manor Houses
of Northamptonshire by J.A. Gotch, p.34).
Listing NGR: SP8069287914
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 230904
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1961), 415
Gotch, J A, The Old Halls and Manor Houses of Northamptonshire, (1936), 34
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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