The Gate House And Stable Range To North Of Northborough Manor House

1. 5141 NORTHBOROUGH LINCOLN ROAD The gate house and stable range to north of Northborough Manor House (formerly listed as gate house and stables at Northborough Castle Farm) TF 1507 27/428 15.12.55 GV 2. Built in 1330-40 by the de-la-Mare family. The gate house and hall (qv) is all that survives from a major manor house. There is a large C17 stable range extension to the west of the gatehouse. Coursed and squared stone with steeply pitched Collyweston stone roof with coped gable ends over the whole range. The gate house has slightly lower roof line and has large moulded and chamfered arch through. Inside there is a narrow bay formerly rib vaulted separated from the larger rib vaulted south bay by a cross wall with an arched carriageway and a pedestrian way. The C17 stables are 2 storeys and attic, 3 widely spaced bays, with 3 gabled semi-dormers and 3-light ovolo moulded mullion windows with cornices. The ground floor on the north (road facing) side has row of circular holes. The south side facing the house has 4 centred and round arched doorways. VCH Northants Vol II.

Listing NGR: TF1508007848