Description

YARWELL MAIN STREET
TL0797 (North side)
15/224 Manor Farmhouse
03/02/88
GV II
Farmhouse. Early C17, c.1800 and later C19. Regular coursed and squared coursed
limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally 2-unit plan with cross
passage, at right angles to the road, now L-shaped. 2 storeys. Elevation
abutting Main Street is a 3-window range with gable to left. 4-light,
ovolo-moulded stone mullion window, with hood mould, to ground floor of gable
and similar 3-light window above. C19 casement windows, to right, have ashlar
dressings and wood lintels. Central, 4-panel, door has a leaded casement,
immediately above, both have ashlar dressings and wood lintels. Ashlar quoins
and evidence of straight joint between gable and later range to right. Ashlar
gable parapets with one urn finial at eaves, to left. Ashlar ridge and end
stacks, to cross wing, has moulded corbelling. Yellow brick stack at end, to
right. Elevation to left is an irregular 3-window range, at ground floor.
3-light, ovolo-moulded stone mullion, window, to right of centre. One first
floor and 2-ground floor windows are C19 casements under wood lintels.
Single-light fire window with moulded stone surround, to ground floor centre.
Mid/late C19 one-bay 2-storey extension, set back to left, has C19 casements.
Rear elevation of both wings has C19 lean-to extensions with catslide roofs.
interior not inspected but north room of cross-wing noted as having a
stop-chamfered spine beam, with stops defining the position of the former
cross-passage. Rebuilt open fireplace and C17 fireplace at first floor with
moulded stone surround with shelf and 4-centred arch-head. Reset C18 staircase
with turned balusters and closed string. Panelled window reveals.
(RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p175)

Listing NGR: TL0711697801

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26519929

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Recommended Books

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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)