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29, Northampton Street

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

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3889 / 51°23'20"N

Longitude: -2.3662 / 2°21'58"W

OS Eastings: 374616

OS Northings: 165605

OS Grid: ST746656

Mapcode National: GBR 0Q9.W0H

Mapcode Global: VH96L.XCY3

Plus Code: 9C3V9JQM+HG

Entry Name: 29, Northampton Street

Listing Date: 5 August 1975

Last Amended: 15 October 2010

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1396171

English Heritage Legacy ID: 511580

ID on this website: 101396171

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.29
(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 concrete tiles to front and rear; with coped party wall with two rebuilt brick stacks with some early clay pots to right. Staircase to rear.
EXTERIOR: Three storeys and basement, single window front. First floor has eight/eight-sash in plain reveal with stone sill with wrought iron balconette. Second floor has four/eight to right and three/six to left, horned sashes in plain reveals with stone sills. Ground floor has to right eight/eight-horned sash in splayed reveal partially above ground and with grating in pavement, small single pane window to right. Moulded cornice over first floor, lintel at eaves and coped parapet. Rear elevation, partially visible, has glazing bar sashes to upper floor, small two-light window to second landing of stairs.
INTERIOR: Inspected 1981, original stairs with Doric newels. Some original fireplaces retained.
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 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: ST7461665605

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