Building record 1160/57/4 - Old Building of St George's Secondary Modern School (including wall and gateway)

Formerly St Sepulchre's Sunday School which was later used as part of St George's Secondary School and was latterly used as a storehouse. It is neo-Tudor in style and is constructed from squared rubble and ashlar with a Welsh slated roof. The building is of one-storey with attics and has two 2 stone coped gables, recessed on left with large stone traceried window, projecting on right with long five-light stone mullioned window.

{1} Described as a warehouse on Ordnance Survey map. Neo-Tudor style squared rubble and ashlar, Welsh slated roof. 1 storey and attics, 2 stone coped gables, recessed on left with large stone traceried window, projecting on right with long 5 light stone mullioned window. Ashlar yard wall gateway on right has overdoor of consoles flanking panel with bas relief of St George.

{5} Two photos dated 1990;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/212 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), H14 p.23 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN1000.

<3> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.44 (unchecked) (Book). SNN1032.

<4> , 1963, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Series, SP7461/7561 (unchecked) (Map). SNN2711.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Northampton (Photographs). SNN114989.

<6> Undated, ST SEPULCHRES SUNDAY SCHOOL, BARRACK ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, BF099831 (Archive). SNN113669.

<7> Lawees, J, 1979, Voluntary Schools and Basic Education in Northampton 1800-1871, p. 89 (Article). SNN116793.

Record last edited

Mar 31 2025 2:35PM