The Manor House
THE MANOR HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191905
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANOR HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191905
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Jun-1992
- List Entry Name:
- The Manor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MANOR HOUSE
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Grafton Underwood
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 92365 80219
Details
GRAFTON UNDERWOOD SP9280 The Manor House 1337-0/16/305 25/10/51 (Formerly Listed as: GRAFTON UNDERWOOD The Rectory) GV II Large house. Dated 1653 but probably earlier origin. Coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings and plain tile roofs (modern to front, C19 to rear), with coped gables and moulded stone ridge and end stacks. Of 2 builds. Left hand block (probably the earlier), one storey and attic with projecting gable to right. Ground floor has a 3-light ovolo-moulded mullioned window with cornice-over. C19 gabled dormer above with 2-light mullioned window to match. Projecting gable has a 4-light ovolo-moulded window with king mullion and cornice to ground floor, and a similar 2-light window above. Right-hand block of 2 storeys and attic and 3 bays, the third a projecting gable. Bay 1 has a 4-centred arched entrance with C19 board door and a 3-light mullioned window above. Bay 2 has a 2-light mullioned window to ground and first floors and the projecting gable has a 4-light mullioned window (with king mullion) to ground and first floors and a 3- light mullioned window with central stepped light to the attic, with a diamond-shaped date stone in the gable. Windows mostly iron-framed gudgeon- hung casements.
Listing NGR: SP9236580219
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 231083
- 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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