Description

SK 41 SW IBSTOCK ELLISTOWN TERRACE ROAD
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22.10.52 Pickering Grange Farmhouse

II

Farmhouse in 2 distinct sections, the eastern most of the C19. The west
section C17 or earlier. Random bonded brickwork, with moulded plinth, half
on rubble plinth. 2 storeys, T or L plan, with blocked doorway slightly
off-centre of single unit cross range. 3-light casement windows (modern
replacements), with segmental heads to ground floor. Dentilled eaves cornice.
Timber frame exposed in both gables of cross range, a massive truss and panels
with brick infill. To east of cross range, a massive coursed rubbled chimney
stack with plinth, surviving from earlier house.

Site originally moated, and was the grange of the abbey of Garendon. Given
to the abbey in c. l140, it was leased to John Pickering in 1531.

Listing NGR: SK4292210071

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26336560

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Recommended Books

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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  For the Record