Building record 1221/0/52 - 6a-6b High Street
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Summary
Former schoolhouse, now three separate dwellings. Originally patterned brick with red and blue bands, now rendered. 1874 by E Swinfen Harris.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Identified by South Northamptonshire Council as being a building of historic and/or architectural significance.
{3} the Duke of Grafton persuaded the Board of Guardians to undertake building works at the workhouse which included providing a new schoolroom, dormitries, dayroom and schoolmistress's quarters.
<1> SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL, 2012, South Northamptonshire Council Survey of Significant Historic Buildings, (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN108984.
<2> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 690 (Book). SNN111989.
<3> Higginbotham P., 2021, The Workhouse: The Story of an Institution…, Potterspury workhouse [Accessed 06/04/2022] (Website). SNN112832.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN108984 Catalogue: SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL. 2012. South Northamptonshire Council Survey of Significant Historic Buildings. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN111989 Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 690.
- <3> SNN112832 Website: Higginbotham P.. 2021. The Workhouse: The Story of an Institution…. http://www.workhouses.org.uk/. Potterspury workhouse [Accessed 06/04/2022].
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7653 4470 (22m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | YARDLEY GOBION, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1407309
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 7:14PM
