Remains of the Dower House in Fawsley Park 3/4 Mile North East of Fawsley Hall
REMAINS OF THE DOWER HOUSE IN FAWSLEY PARK 3/4 MILE NORTH EAST OF FAWSLEY HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1343554
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jan-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of the Dower House in Fawsley Park 3/4 Mile North East of Fawsley Hall
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF THE DOWER HOUSE IN FAWSLEY PARK 3/4 MILE NORTH EAST OF FAWSLEY HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1343554
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jan-1968
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of the Dower House in Fawsley Park 3/4 Mile North East of Fawsley Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF THE DOWER HOUSE IN FAWSLEY PARK 3/4 MILE NORTH EAST OF FAWSLEY HALL
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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:
- REMAINS OF THE DOWER HOUSE IN FAWSLEY PARK 3/4 MILE NORTH EAST OF FAWSLEY HALL
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:
- SP5702257886
Details
SP55NE
5/85
18/01/68
FAWSLEY
Remains of the Dower House in Fawsley Park 3/4m. NE of Fawsley Hall
(Formerly listed as Remains of the Dower House)
II
Dower house, originally hunting lodge. Early C16 and late C16. Ironstone ashlar
and brick laid in irregular English bond, brick lateral and end stacks. H-plan.
The house consists of two ranges, the earlier front range of brick with
ironstone dressings and later back range, completing the H, of ironstone. The
front range has a polygonal brick tower in the middle of the long side with
first floor moulded brick and stone string with deep hollow moulding, and
battlemented parapet. Diaper patterning to brickwork with flared headers.
Arch-mullion windows of 2, 3 and 4-lights. Ironstone quoins. Large ironstone
projecting end stack to left with base of twisted brick flues. The stone range
behind has similar arch-mullion windows and stack. Ruined by mid C18 and some
C19 repair work. The earliest brick structure in the county (Pevsner). Now in a
very poor state of repair and smothered with ivy. A Scheduled Ancient Monument.
(Buildings of England: Northants, p.215-216).
Listing NGR: SP5702257886
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360575
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1961), 215-216
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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