Castle Barn at Thorpe Castle House

  • English National Heritage: Castle Barn Approximately 50 Metres North East Of Thorpe Castle House
  • Also Known As: Great Hall of Thorpe Waterville Castle

  • Type: English Manor
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

The Castle Barn at Thorpe Castle House is a Grade II English Listed agricultural building and private residence in Thorpe Achurch, Northamptonshire, England, originally erected as the Great Hall of Thorpe Waterville Castle for Walter de Langton, Bishop of Lichfield. The 14th century squared coursed limestone structure is detailed with an ashlar plinth and ashlar gable parapets and is cover with a thatch roof. The upper level of the original two-story part of the building has been removed but evidence of the upper-level fireplace remains on the north gabled wall. At attic level, the chimney breast is flanked by deeply recessed circular windows with molded surrounds. The barn doors on the west side and rear were added in the 19th century. According to Historic England, the structure has a very fine king-post roof structure. Tie beams have wall posts and curved braces, the king posts have braces in both directions, and similar braces opposite the collars. Main beams have moulded soffits. - AsNotedIn


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1301/00/00 Bishop Walter Langton Home Walter de Langton, Bishop of Lichfields, is licensed to crenellate, build a castle. The barn at Thorpe Castle House is probably the Great hall and solar range of Langton's castle.
1483/05/17 Francis Lovell, 1st Viscount Lovell Work The Crown appoints Francis Lovell constable of Wallingford Castle.

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Particulars for Castle Barn at Thorpe Castle House:
Area of Significance Architecture
Sight Category Building
Property Attribute English Manor
Criteria Exemplar
Structural Design Type King Post Truss
Criteria Person
Historic Use Single dwelling

Data
NHLE List Entry Number: 1040149



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