Sibberton Lodge

1. 5141 THORNHAUGH WANSFORD ROAD Sibberton Lodge TL 09 NE 16/619 19.3.62 II* GV 2. C17 house with a medieval wing possibly a chapel. The C17 part has datestone 1657, coursed stone with steeply pitched Collyweston stone roof with coped gable ends, 2 storey, 4 window range. First floor modern casements, ground floor 3 and 4-light ovolo moulded stone mullion casements with cornices, and doorway with simple moulded architrave. To right a 2 storeyed gabled staircase wing. Ashlar end and ridge stacks. At north end a C13 stone wing with hipped roof, and with buttresses on north side, and cusped 2-light blocked window in west gable end. Inside there is a 2 by 2 bay vaulted undercroft with round chamfered arches and with corbelled stone fireplace in side wall. Interior of C17 part has cambered and moulded fireplace bressumer and ovolo moulded chamfer to ceiling beam. Bridges History of Northants (1791) Vol II page 599 states: "It is said traditionally that there was a chapel here, but no proof of it is found in any ancient writings". VCH Northamptonshire, Vol II. The deserted medieval village of Sibberton is situated immediately to the north.

Listing NGR: TL0630399914