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28, Northampton Street

A Grade II Listed Building in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.389 / 51°23'20"N

Longitude: -2.3661 / 2°21'58"W

OS Eastings: 374618

OS Northings: 165609

OS Grid: ST746656

Mapcode National: GBR 0Q9.W1S

Mapcode Global: VH96L.XCZ2

Plus Code: 9C3V9JQM+HG

Entry Name: 28, Northampton Street

Listing Date: 5 August 1975

Last Amended: 15 October 2010

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1396169

English Heritage Legacy ID: 511578

ID on this website: 101396169

Location: Walcot, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, BA1

County: Bath and North East Somerset

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Bath

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description



NORTHAMPTON STREET
(East side)

No.28
(Formerly Listed as:
NORTHAMPTON STREET
(East side)
Nos.23-31 (Consec))
05/08/75

GV II

House. After 1819. By GP Manners.
MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar to front and rear, double pile roof, parapeted to front, with double Romans to front and rear, coped party wall to right with two stacks rebuilt in reconstituted Bath stone and with some early clay pots. Staircase to rear.
EXTERIOR: Three storeys and basement, single window front. First floor has six/eight-sash in plain reveal with stone sill with wrought iron balconette, second floor has two two/two-horned sashes in plain reveals with stone sills, ground floor has to right eight/eight-sash in plain reveal with stone sill, to left six-panel door with reeded panels and fielded panels with voided corners with cast iron wreath knocker, fanlight over with intersecting glazing bars in round headed plain reveal. Basement has sash window largely concealed by glazed panel in splayed reveal partially above ground and with grating in pavement. Moulded cornice over first floor, lintel at eaves and coped parapet. Rear elevation, partially visible, has glazing bar sashes and two-light window to second half landing of staircase.
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 elevations on leases signed by Thomas Chantry and John Pinch (his first major work), completed after 1819, plans and elevations on 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: ST7461865609

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