The Manor House
THE MANOR HOUSE, MAIN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1190672
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, MAIN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1190672
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MANOR HOUSE, MAIN 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, MAIN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Moreton Pinkney
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 57464 49070
Details
MORETON PINKNEY MAIN ROAD SP5749 (South side) 9/144 The Manor House
- II
Manor House, now flats. 1860 and 1870, incorporating earlier work, for Edward Sempill by E. F. Law. Coursed squared ironstone, ashlar dressings. Coursed squared limestone banded with ironstone at the rear, Tile roof, moulded stone stacks. Irregular H-plan, Scottish baronial style. 2 storeys and attic, 5 irregular bays with gabled franking wings. Round tower with conical roof in angle between right wing and main block. C20 stone porch in left angle has doorway with 4-centred arch and 16-panel double door. 2 and 3-light stone mullioned windows with moulded stone frames. Stone plaques with coat of arms of Edward Sempill in gable of left wing, and of his wife, Baroness Maria Jane, on the right gable. Coped gable ends. Three irregular gabled wings at rear, probably late C17 remodelled C19. Stone plaque in right gable inscribed, 'Restored 1860. E.S. M.J.S. with two large heraldic reliefs below. Stone mullioned windows, all renewed C19. Coped gable end with kneelers. Double stone stack on each gable. Interior: Ground floor room is said to have remodelled C20 linen fold panelling. A perspective drawing by E.F. Law shows the design of the house as intended with a second tower with ogee cupola to left of centre. (Drawing in possession of Mrs, M. Lewis,The Manor House, Moreton Pinkney;) Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.307.
Listing NGR: SP5746449070
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 234173
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973), 307
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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