Description

NORTHAMPTON STREET
(West side)

No.18
(Formerly Listed as:
NORTHAMPTON STREET
(West side)
Nos.11-20 (Consec))
05/08/75

GV II

House. After 1819 with later addition of second floor. By GP Manners.
MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar to front and rear, double pile parapeted roof, covering not visible to front or rear, coped party wall to left with two ashlar stacks with early clay pots to left. Staircase to rear.
EXTERIOR: Three storeys and basement, two-window front. First floor has to left eight/eight-sash in plain reveal with stone sill with wrought iron balconette, to right similar six/six-sash. Second floor has two six/six-sashes in plain reveals with stone sills. Ground floor has to left eight/eight-sash in plain reveal with timber lintel and stone sill, to right six-panel door with reeded panels and fielded panels with voided corners with one step in round moulded plain reveal, fanlight now blocked. Basement has two/two-sash in splayed reveal partially above ground and with grating in pavement. Moulded cornice over first floor, small moulded eaves cornice and coped parapet. Lead hopperhead and part-lead downpipe to front left. Rear elevation has glazing bar sashes.
INTERIOR: Not inspected.
HISTORY: Northampton Street and adjacent development commenced c1791 to design of Thomas Baldwin as trustee for William Pulteney, continued from 1794 after bankruptcy of principal contractors with plans and elevations on leases signed by Thomas Chantry and John Pinch (his first major work); completed after 1819, plans and elevations to leases of 12 and 25 signed by GP Manners. Bomb damage in 1942 and subsequent redevelopment have major impact on lower part of street. SOURCES: Country Life: 6 November 1980: Francis Kelly: Apology for an Eyesore: 1687-1692; .

Listing NGR: ST7460465637

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26674772

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Recommended Books

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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)