Rothwell Manor House

ROTHWELL MANOR HOUSE, SQUIRE'S HILL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1214076
Date first listed:
12-Jun-1950
List Entry Name:
Rothwell Manor House
Statutory Address:
ROTHWELL MANOR HOUSE, SQUIRE'S HILL
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1214076
Date first listed:
12-Jun-1950
List Entry Name:
Rothwell Manor House
Statutory Address 1:
ROTHWELL MANOR HOUSE, SQUIRE'S HILL

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
ROTHWELL MANOR HOUSE, SQUIRE'S HILL

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

District:
North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Rothwell
National Grid Reference:
SP 81542 81145

Details

ROTHWELL SQUIRE'S HILL SP 8081-8181 (north side) 9/81 Rothwell Manor House 12.6.50 II Manor House, converted to UDC offices 1936, now disused. Mid C18 with late C19 rear additions in a simpler matching style. Coursed and squared ironstone and brick, with stone slate roofs. Plinth, moulded stone eaves, coped gables. 4 coped stone gable and 2 similar ridge and 2 valley stacks. 2 storeys plus attics, 5 bays, double range plan. South front has a central ashlar doorcase with Doric pilasters, cornice and keystoned head to fanlight over 6-panel C19 door. On either side, 2 glazing bar sashes with Gibbs surrounds. Above the door an inserted Venetian window with Ionic pilasters and Gothick glazing in the central sash. On either side, 2 6/6 sashes with plain surrounds and multiple keystones. Above again, 5 hipped dormers with 2-light casements. Rear elevation has 2 short wings and addition to north west, all with C19 sashes, casements and doors. Interior has a flagged entrance hall with full height fielded panelling and overmantel with eared C19 marble fireplace. C19 dogleg principal stair with reeded vase and stem balusters and multiple newels, ramped handrail and panelled stairwell. C18 serpentine landing balustrade. Early C19 rear winder stair with stick balusters. Single purlin principal rafter roof with many renewed common rafters. Ground floor east end has a full height fielded panelled room with overmantel and C19 C1assical fireplace. First floor Council Chamber has 2 Classical piers and window seat in Venetian window. C19 carved wood fireplace with painted tiles. Other rooms have plain or Classical C19 stone fireplaces and fielded panelled doors.

Listing NGR: SP8154281145

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
398810
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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