Description

TL0290
16/83
23/05/67

GLAPTHORN
MAIN STREET
(North side)
The Farmhouse, The Bakery and
The Granary Lower Farm.

(Formerly listed as Church Farm)

GV
II

Farmhouse and granary now 3 dwellings. C17 origins, mid C18 and C19. Regular
coursed and squared coursed limestone with Collyweston and Welsh slate roofs.
Originally probably 3-unit plan at right angles to road now irregular S-shape.
2-storeys with attic. Main front is a 3-window range of sash windows, those
flanking are tripartite. First floor windows are under wood lintels and ground
floor windows are under shallow stone arches. Central C20 6-panelled door under
similar head. Pair of gabled roof dormers. Ashlar gable parapets and ashlar
stacks at ends. Elevation to right has central gabled projection from the C17
range. Elevation to left is of 2-window range of C20 casements in original
openings. Window to ground floor left is under shallow stone arch and window to
right is under wood lintel. Central C20 door under wood lintel. 2 bays to right
were probably raised C18 and have an ashlar gable parapet. The former granary is
attached at right angles to the rear and is a 3-window range of C20 casements
under renewed wood lintels. Central C20 door also under wood lintel. C20 door to
first floor far right has flight of external stone steps. Ashlar gable parapets
and C20 stone stack at end. Interiors not inspected but noted as having remains
of open fireplace aid staircase with turned balusters.
(RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p79)

Listing NGR: TL0250190243

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26581738

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