Building record 1160/169/5 - Nos.55 & 57 Sheep Street

C18. Stucco front with parapet hiding roof. 3 storeys and attic box dormer. Plinth, quoins, floor bands, modillioned cornice.

{1} C18. Stucco front with parapet hiding roof. 3 storeys and attic box dormer. Plinth, quoins, floor bands, modillioned cornice. 5 sash windows inreveals with keyblocks. 2nd floor Venetian window above 1st floor oriel bay window with arched window on each face with archivolt, Doric pilasters, entablatures. Coupled doors in panelled reveals, surround of paired Doric pilasters, entablature. Probably once one house. Shop window on right now removed. Nos 41 to 57 (odd) form a group.

{2} C18th; stucco front with parapet; 3 storeys & attic box dormer; 5 sash windows with keyblocks; 2nd floor venetian window above 1st floor oriel bay window; doric pilasters & entablatures; probably once one house;

{4} Photo dated 1990;

{5} Photo dated 16th February 1956;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 1/91 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), H14 p.124 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN1000.

<3> Undated, 55-57 SHEEP STREET, NORTHAMPTON, BF032696 (Archive). SNN113659.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Northampton (Photographs). SNN114989.

<5> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive (Photographs). SNN116665.

Record last edited

Apr 2 2025 11:51AM