Manor House is a Grade II listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 February 1969. House. 6 related planning applications.
Manor House
- WRENN ID
- outer-wicket-twilight
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 4 February 1969
- Type
- House
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SP5542 GREATWORTH BRACKLEY ROAD (South side) 10/102 Manor House 04/02/69
GV II
House. Early C19, incorporating C17 remains. Squared coursed limestone and ashlar, tile and slate roof, brick and stone stacks. L-plan, double depth. 2 storeys and attic. 3 bay south front has central doorway, with panelled wooden pilasters, semi-circular pediment on brackets and C20 glazed door. Windows with segmental heads and C20 metal casements. Wing projects from right side at rear, C17, 2 storeys casement windows with wood lintels. Interior: Sash windows, and open fireplace in rear room, ground floor. Early C19 inglenook fireplace in front room, fitted with seats, flanking cupboards and bacon cupboard under lintel. Surrounded with wooden pilasters and moulded entablature. Re-used C17 panelling. On site of mansion of the Pargetter family, remodelled 1721 for Charles Howe. Burnt down 1793. Rear wing of present house is said to incorporate remains of service wing of former house. (Information P.F. Towers-Clark). (Drawing of House in 1723 (artist unknown) British Library, photostat at Greatworth Manor; Drawing of remains of House dated 1826 (artist unknown) British Library, photstat at Greatworth Manor).
Listing NGR: SP5521342241
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