Fawsley Farm, Well House to South West
FAWSLEY FARM, WELL HOUSE TO SOUTH WEST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1343553
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Fawsley Farm, Well House to South West
- Statutory Address:
- FAWSLEY FARM, WELL HOUSE TO SOUTH WEST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1343553
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Fawsley Farm, Well House to South West
- Statutory Address 1:
- FAWSLEY FARM, WELL HOUSE TO SOUTH WEST
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:
- FAWSLEY FARM, WELL HOUSE TO SOUTH WEST
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Fawsley
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 55330 56554
Details
FAWSLEY SP55NE 5/79 Fawsley Farm, well-house to SW - II* Well-house. Early C16, repaired C18 with red brick. Dressed ironstone with extensive brick patching. Small square structure on hillside overlooking Fawsley Farm. Small chamfered round-headed doorway with plank door to south-west side, left of centre, brickwork to right angle and to back and sides. Stepped stone pyramidal roof with finial. Interior has fine 8-ribbed vault with chamfered stone ribs. Steps down to water. The well has never been known to run dry and formerly supplied water to Fawsley Hall (g.v.) by means of lead pipes. Pipeline now severed by access road to nearby quarry. A small square structure on hillside overlooking Fawsley farm (g.v.).
Listing NGR: SP5533056554
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360569
- 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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