Building record 86/1/57 - Former Weedon Barracks, West Lodge

Early 19th century lodge/gatehouse constructed in yellow brick

{1} Gatehouse. Early C19. Yellow brick, slate roof, brick ridge stacks. 2-storey, 4-window range. Main front to east has round-arched staircase/bridge spanning canal with iron handrails leading to perron and door giving access to first floor. 12-pane sash windows throughout. Stone cornice and blocking course. Octagonal painted wood cupola with louvred circular panel on main face, panelled frieze and octagonal leaded dome. Rear elevation to west has round-headed arch spanning canal with portcullis within blank windows either side and to first floor. Lead rainwater pipes.

{3} Lodge/gatehouse, early C19th. Site upgraded to II*. Site underused for many years and in poor condition. Repairs schedule agreed, and comprehensive repairs underway. Major structural repairs now complete, external steps remains in very poor condition.

{5} All structural repairs now complete and external steps reinstated. Building fully weathertight and in business use. Associated structures and surroundings not repaired and maintained.

{7} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 16/175 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F06 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44900.

<3> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2008, Heritage at Risk Register, 2008, p.43 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN106096.

<4> 1998, Buildings At Risk Survey, p.43 (checked) (Report). SNN43352.

<5> Historic England, 2016, Heritage at Risk: East Midlands Register 2016, p. 49 (Report). SNN110747.

<6> Historic England, 2017, Heritage at Risk: East Midlands Register 2017, p. 57 (Report). SNN111090.

<6> Historic England, 2018, Heritage at Risk: East Midlands Register 2018, p. 57 (Report). SNN111434.

<7> Photographs of buildings in Weedon Bec (Photographs). SNN114204.

Record last edited

Dec 16 2024 12:25PM