Monument record 1160/0/243 - The Emporium Arcade, Market Square
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Summary
Built in 1901 by Mosley & Scrivener. Demolished in 1972 to make way for the Grosvenor Centre.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Built in 1901. Demolished in 1972 to make way for the Grosvenor Centre. Photo.
{2} Emporium Arcade was built in 1901 by Mosley & Scrivener. A grand archway decorated with Doulton's tiles led to an engagingly off-centre octagonal space with a glass dome. Replaced in 1972 as part of the Grosvenor Centre development.
{3} The Emporium Arcade was on north side of Market Square, demolished by 1967.
<1> Bontoft, W., 2007, Look At What We've Lost, (checked) (Newspaper cuttings). SNN107697.
<2> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, P. 448 (Book). SNN111989.
<3> Starmer G.H., 1982, National Register of Industrial Monuments, (part checked) (Catalogue). SNN563.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN107697 Newspaper cuttings: Bontoft, W.. 2007. Look At What We've Lost. The Chronicle & Echo. June 20th. (checked).
- <2> SNN111989 Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. P. 448.
- <3> SNN563 Catalogue: Starmer G.H.. 1982. National Register of Industrial Monuments. NRIM. 30 (Northamptonshire). (part checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7545 6063 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 3 2025 2:27PM
