The Dairy
THE DAIRY, CASTLE ASHBY PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1294153
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- The Dairy
- Statutory Address:
- THE DAIRY, CASTLE ASHBY PARK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1294153
- Date first listed:
- 03-May-1968
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Dairy
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DAIRY, CASTLE ASHBY PARK
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 DAIRY, CASTLE ASHBY PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Castle Ashby
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 86198 59308
Details
CASTLE ASHBY CASTLE ASHBY PARK SP8659 13/19 The Dairy 03/05/18 (Formerly listed as The Dairy House)
GV II
Dairy, now offices. Built c.1765. Limestone ashlar and coursed limestone rubble, slate roofs, stone ridge stack. 3-unit plan. 1 storey; 3 bays. Tripartite composition with tall central pedimented archway flanked by lower wings of 1 bay with lean-to roofs and half-pediments to front. Wings have 18-pane sashes with stone lintels. Centre projects slightly and is preceded by 2 stone steps. Elliptical-arched opening with screen of two Roman Doric columns and pilasters either end. Order has high bases, strong entasis and full entablature with triglyph frieze, and reaches to springing of arch. Central doorway to dairy within recess with panelled part-glazed door with stone lintel flanked by narrow 1-light windows with similar lintels. Horizontal oval window above door. Moulded impost band carried across wings to define base of half-pediments. Rear elevation of rubble stone. Wings project on this side and frame timber trellis-work verandah. Central door to dairy; horizontal oval window above. Interior has central room with high plaster groin-vaulted ceiiing. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire: 1973, p144)
Listing NGR: SP8619859308
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235419
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 30 Northamptonshire,
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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