The Round House - Thrapston Road, Near Finedon, Northamptonshire, UK - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

Also known as Wellington Tower by Pevsner the house was built in the early 19th century. It is known as 'Pam' by the locals due to the inscription on the side of the house 'Panorama Waterloo Victory June 18 A.D. 1815'.

There is a fascinating article all about it here: (visit link)

'A house formerly an old-time wayside inn. In commemoration of the visit of the Duke of Wellington, who frequently stayed at Woodford House, when he remarked that the view from the top of the house reminded him of the field of Waterloo. The house, which is stone built and slated, contains drawing-room, kitchen, scullery, cellar, four bedrooms, attic, etc.'

Another article describes the house today:
(visit link)

Now it is home to Joyce and John Corney and is a house adjoined to their working farm.

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1820 Additional Dates of Construction: Not known Architectural Period/Style: Late Elizabethan Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Country Inn, Meeting Place and now a Farm House Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Please see above and the associated websites Listed Building Status (if applicable): Grade II Listed Main Material of Construction: Stone 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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Date Logged Log User Rating   01/04/2012 basingstokeboy visited it