Description

BROCKHALL
SP66SW
5/42 Manor Farmhouse
18/09/53 (Formerly listed as Manor
House Farmhouse)
GV II*
Farmhouse. Dated 1677. Ironstone ashlar, old tile roof, brick internal stacks on
stone bases. H-plan. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Central chamfered
stone doorcase with 4-centred head and plank door in timber gabled porch flanked
by 2-light ovolo stone mullion windows. Above door a similar 3-light window.
Projecting wings have similar 3-light windows to ground and first floors,
Similar 2-light windows in attics. Stone coped gables with kneelers. Datestone
in right gable with ornamental ribbon framing letters G.I and inscribed 1677.
Moulded string course and dentilled wood cornice to centre between wings. Right
side elevation to garden has three 2-light ovolo mullion windows to ground
floor, 4 similar 2-light windows to first floor and first floor string course.
Left side elevation to yard has back door with 4-centred head, a plank door and
hipped leaded hood. To left 3-light casement windows with timber lintels to
ground and first floors. To right timber oriel windows to ground and first floor
each resting on 2 stone brackets. Fine set of small-pane leaded metal casements
with wrought iron catches and some crown glass. Attached C19 kitchen block to
rear. Interior has ogee-stop-chamfered spine beams, others boxed, stone flagged
floors, one room with large open fireplace, a moulded stone fireplace with
straight head and C19 marble chimney pieces in drawing and dining rooms. Dog-leq
staircase with arcaded newels and fat turned balusters from ground floor to
attic. 4-centred arched stone fireplace with cut spandrels to room upstairs,
another with bolection moulded wood chimneypiece. Collar truss roof. C19 kitchen
to rear has open fireplace with complete set of equipment, bread oven and
coppers for brewing and laundry.
(Buildings of England: Northants, p.128).

Listing NGR: SP6339462685

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17542951

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Recommended Books

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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)