Manor houses · East Midlands
Higham Park Farmhouse
In or near Wymington.
Higham Park Farmhouse — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 8.7 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Higham Park Farmhouse, the nearest railway station is Wellingborough, located 8.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NN10 0SL. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Higham Park Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1040338). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details NEWTON BROMSWOLD HIGHAM PARK ROAD SP96SE Higham Park 10/102 Higham Park Farmhouse 10/06/74 (Formerly listed under Rushden UD) - II Manor house, now farmhouse. Medieval origin, mainly early C16 and C17. Squared coursed limestone with old plain tile roofs. Originally probably L-shape plan, now U-shaped. 2 storeys. Centre of main front is of 2-window range with one 4-light: stone mullion window, with arch-head lights, to first floor left. Other windows are C19 casements under wood lintels, with one C19 canted wood bay to ground floor left. Gabled cross wing projects to left and has various C19 casements. Flat-roofed porch is attached to return wall and has plank door with moulded wood surround with 4-centred arch head. Twin gabled range projecting to right was originally outbuildings, now forms part of house. Brick and stone stacks at ridge with C15/C16 circular stone flue at right gable end. Interior not inspected. Near site of medieval moated house which formed part of the estate of Higham Ferrers Castle. C12 origins, building accounts from C14 and C15 have been traced for this latter house. (Higham Ferrers and its Ducal Park, Rev. W.J.B. Kerr, 1926). Listing NGR: SP9817764275 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 232403 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Higham Park Farmhouse is a Grade II listed manor located in the West Midlands. It is recognised for its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2679, -0.5627
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Rushden
- Postcode
- NN10 0SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 8.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26292140 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Higham Park Farmhouse?
- Higham Park Farmhouse is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN10 0SL), in the parish of Rushden.
- What is Higham Park Farmhouse?
- Higham Park Farmhouse — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Higham Park Farmhouse?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN10 0SL.
- Is Higham Park Farmhouse a listed building?
- Higham Park Farmhouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Higham Park Farmhouse a protected site?
- Yes — Higham Park Farmhouse is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Higham Park Farmhouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN10 0SL. It sits within the Wellingborough and Rushden parliamentary constituency.