Historic houses · East Midlands
Althorp, Falconry Or Hawking Tower
In or near East Haddon.
Althorp, Falconry Or Hawking Tower — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pitsford and Brampton · 5.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Althorp, Falconry Or Hawking Tower, the nearest railway station is Pitsford and Brampton, located 5.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NN7 4HG. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Althorp, Falconry Or Hawking Tower is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Details ALTHORP SP66NE 7/5 Althorp, Falconry or Hawking 02/11/54 Tower I Hunting Lodge. c.1611. Lias ashlar with slate roof. T-plan. 2 storeys with attic, 3 bays. Central cross wing forming gabled porch with arched entrance with open arcaded sides. Flanking casements with leaded lights and intersecting glazing bars with plain arched heads. First floor of blank arcade has fenestration 2: 3: 2 each with keystone and central casement window. Moulded string course between first and second floor. Gabled roof with ashlar parapets, kneelers and obelisks. Lateral stone stack at rear. Large coat of arms in porch gable and similar to right gable. Side elevations are similar with ground and first floor arcades, some with casements. Similar C19 single- storey wing to rear. Interior: Hall has 2 arcaded openings with keystones. Room to left of hall has C19 fireplace with Delft tiles. Dogleg stair to right of entrance with moulded stone handrail. Originally built with open arcaded first floor for spectating falconry. (Buildings of England : Northamptonshire, p.82). Listing NGR: SP6800865706 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 359994 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Althorp, Falconry or Hawking Tower is a Grade I listed historic house located in the West Midlands. This structure is part of the Althorp estate, known for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2853, -1.0045
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Althorp
- Postcode
- NN7 4HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
- Nearest railway station
- Pitsford and Brampton — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17526596 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Althorp, Falconry Or Hawking Tower?
- Althorp, Falconry Or Hawking Tower is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN7 4HG), in the parish of Althorp.
- What is Althorp, Falconry Or Hawking Tower?
- Althorp, Falconry Or Hawking Tower — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Althorp, Falconry Or Hawking Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Pitsford and Brampton, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN7 4HG.
- Is Althorp, Falconry Or Hawking Tower a listed building?
- Althorp, Falconry Or Hawking Tower is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Althorp, Falconry Or Hawking Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Pitsford and Brampton, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN7 4HG.