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Little Houghton House - Bedford Road, Little Houghton, Northamptonshire, UK - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com
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Little Houghton House - Bedford Road, Little Houghton, Northamptonshire, UK
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Pre-Victorian Historic Homes
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N 52° 13.740 W 000° 49.354
30U E 648709 N 5788742
Little Houghton House lies on the eastern edge of the village.
Waymark Code:
WMAN8Y
Location:
East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted:
02/02/2011
Published By:
Saddlesore1000
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Parts of the house date to 1825 but there was an earlier house which was added to by the Smyth family. This can be seen as a five bay wing with two storeys whilst the newer parts have three storeys. The stone in the pediment was from Horton Hall which was demolished.
An earlier Summer House dates to 1685 and has inscriptions with Latin verses showing the Ward family's support of James II.
Coats-of-arms appear on the entrance gate.
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction:
01/01/1825
Additional Dates of Construction:
Additions after 1825. South Porch of 1848. Pediment added in the 1950s.
Architectural Period/Style:
Late Georgian style
Architect (if known):
Built for Christopher Smyth for his nephew William Tyler Smyth
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Manor House
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
None known
Listed Building Status (if applicable):
Grade II Listed on 6th September 1988
Main Material of Construction:
Stone including some from the old Horton Hall, Limestone ashlar, hipped slate roof and white brick ridge stacks and faced with Kingsthorpe stone
Private/Public Access:
Private
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Landscape Designer (if known):
Not listed
Admission Fee (if applicable):
Not Listed
Opening Hours (if applicable):
Not listed
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