Listed Building: The Guildhall (2+4/75)
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| Grade | II* |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1052399 |
| Date assigned | 19 January 1952 |
| Date last amended |
Description
1861-4 by E W Godwin. Extended on west, 1889-92, by A W Jeffrey and Matthew Holding. Richly decorated building in C13 Gothic style, of brown and grey stone with Welsh slated roof. 2 main storeys, 14 bay front. Arcaded ground floor has windows with plate tracery, carved panels in tympana. Upper windows interspersed with canopied statues on pedestals. Godwin's eastern half has vaulted central entrance loggia of 3 bays with balcony above under clock tower with steeply pitched roof. West addition of equal frontage, first 3 bays (reduced to 2 on 1st floor) rising to gable with large corner pinnacles. Hall with mural paintings by Colin Gill,1925, and fine Council Chamber. Contains statue, lfil7 by Chantrey, of Spencer Perceval, Prime Minister 1809-12. VCH III p 37.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 75579 60488 (71m by 65m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1052399 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Mar 18 2022 1:19PM
