Cotterstock House - Cotterstock, Northamptonshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
N 52° 30.160 W 000° 27.464
30U E 672551 N 5819986
An old Manor House in the village of Cotterstock.
Waymark Code: WM44K5
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/06/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T A G
Views: 4

This old house next to the Church is the site of the old Chantry House used for the famous private College. It was founded by John Gifford who sadly died of the plague in 1349. The college was dissolved in 1536.

The present house bears the date 1720 and is made of stone.
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1720

Additional Dates of Construction:
Modified in the mid/late 19th century.


Architectural Period/Style: Elizabethan

Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Manor House


Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
Please see above and website for details http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-232618-cotterstock-house-cotterstock


Listed Building Status (if applicable): Grade II Listed on 25th January 1988

Main Material of Construction: Squared coursed limestone with ashlar facades and Welsh slate roof

Private/Public Access: Private

Related Website: [Web Link]

Rating:

Architect (if known): Not listed

Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed

Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed

Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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