Building record 927/1/1 - St. John's Church Building (Part Demolished)

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Summary

Church Tower. c.1856 by P.C. Hardwick. Ironstone, coursed squared rubble with ashlar dressings. The body of the church was demolished in 1949 but the remaining tower is a prominent landmark.

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Full Description

{1} Church Tower. c.1856 by P.C. Hardwick. Ironstone, coursed squared rubble with ashlar dressings. Square tower, 2 stages with ashlar broach spire on corbel table. All in Early English style. Church built by the Spencers of Althorp. The body of the church was demolished in 1949 but the remaining tower is a prominent landmark.

{3} Undated photo;


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 11/68 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G01 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Brington (Photographs). SNN111901.

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. 11/68.
  • <2> Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Daventry District. Dept. of Environment. G01 (unchecked).
  • <3> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Brington.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 4663e 2634e (26m by 20m) Approximate
Civil Parish BRINGTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

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Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 19 2023 3:43PM

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