Description

SP 99 NE,
4/160

LAXTON,
LAXTON PARK,
Woodland Cottage

II

House. Early C19. Probably by Humphry Repton and John Addey Repton for George
Freke Evans. Squared coursed limestone with thatch and plain tile roofs. 3-unit
plan in Cottage Ornée style. Single-storey with attic. 3-window range of headed
casements under shallow stone arches. 4-panel door, to left of centre, is set in
recessed porch with projecting eaves supported on wooden columns. Eyebrow dormer
set in roof above porch has leaded casement. Bay to right is set back and forms
a semi-circular end with a conical roof and overhanging eaves forming a loggia,
supported an wooden columns. Hipped roof to left with lateral stone stack and
stone stack at ridge. Elevation to right has C20 glazed door, under flat stone
arch, to centre of semi-circular loggia. 3 eyebrow dormers to rear and small
lean-to extensions, with plain tile roofs. Elevation to left has leaded casement
under wood lintel. Interior not inspected.
(RCHM: An inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p114)

Listing NGR: SP9516196305

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26565831

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