Building record 5007/0/3 - North Building, County Council Depot (Formerly Hardingstone Union Workhouse)

Hardingstone Union Workhouse was built between 1838 and 1839. The architect was Mr Milne. There is a commemorative plaque dated 1839. It is of ashlar with Welsh slate roofs, in a Neoclassical style with a two storey centre and wings with single storey links. Later extensions are in a similar style. In 1890, an infirmary was added. As a workhouse, it could accommodate 130 inmates, some of whom were unemployed lace workers. It closed as a workhouse in 1927. Part of the building (Southern Block) was demolished in 1935. The remainder of the building is Grade II Listed. It was used as a County Council Depot in the late 20th Century and as of the early 21st Century is a private residence.

{1} Formerly "Hardingstone Union Workhouse", carved with date, 1839, on plaque in central pediment. Ashlar, Neoclassical style. 2 storey centre and wings, 1 storey recessed links. Welsh slated roofs with stone cornices; central 1st floor band. Slight projection under pediment. 2:4:1:3:1:4:2 sash windows with glazing bars in reveals under flat arches. Angle pilasters to end wings. Later extension in similar style and materials, 1 storey 1 window on right, 2 storey 2 window on left.

{3} As a workhouse, it could accomodate 130 inmates, some of whom were unemployed lace workers. It closed as a workhouse in 1927. As of the early 21st Century is a private residence.

{4} In 1890 an infirmary was added. Part of the building (south block) was demolished in 1935.

{5} [Former list description] There is a commemorative plaque dated 1839. It is of ashlar with Welsh slate roofs, in a Neoclassical style with a two storey centre and wings with single storey links. Later extensions are in a similar style. The remainder of the building (North Block) is Grade II Listed. It was used as a County Council Depot in the late 20th Century.

{6} Hardingstone Union Workhouse was built in 1838-9. The architect was Mr Milne.

{9} Photo dated 09.1986;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 26/531 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Higginbotham P., 2002, The Workhouse: Banbury & Northamptonshire Extract, (unchecked) (Extract). SNN102266.

<4> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, Historic England: Uncatalogued Workhouse file BF100505 (Oral Report). SNN111577.

<5> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, Northampton District, 22-JAN-1976 (Report). SNN112993.

<6> Morrison K., 1999, The Workhouse: A Study Of Poor-Law Buildings In England, p. 208 (Book). SNN100282.

<7> Historic England, Undated, FORMER WORKHOUSE, NEWPORT PAGNELL ROAD, WOOTTON, BF097190 (Archive). SNN114322.

<8> Historic England, Undated, Hardingstone Union Workhouse, now a private residence, Wootton, BF100505 (Archive). SNN114321.

<9> Photographs of buildings in Wootton (Photographs). SNN114338.

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