Building record 4957/0/6 - Duston House

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Summary

Said to have been built 1822 by Willian Samwell but much altered. Mid C19 house in classical style. Stucco, Welsh slated roof behind balustraded parapet with ball finials.

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{1} Said to have been built 1822 by Willian Samwell but much altered. Mid C19 house in classical style. Stucco, Welsh slated roof behind balustraded parapet with ball finials. 2 storeys, entablature with modillion cornice. Vermiculated quoins. 4 sash windows with glazing bars in architrave surrounds. Round headed doorway with fanlight in archivolt under Corinthian porch. Wings: lower 2 storey on right, 1 storey on left.

{3} Four photos dated 1990;


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/319 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

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

<3> Photographs of buildings in Northampton (Photographs). SNN114989.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 8/319 (checked).
  • <2> Catalogue: 1976. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Borough of Northampton. Dept. of Environment. H14 (unchecked).
  • <3> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Northampton.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 72006 61154 (33m by 37m) Central
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)
Civil Parish DUSTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

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Record last edited

Apr 12 2023 12:03PM

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