Building record 3884/0/59 - Our Lady's Roman Catholic Church and Infant School, Henshaw Road
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Summary
Built 1971-2. Architects Ellis/Williams Partnership
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Full Description
{1} Ellis/Williams Partnership (job architects Jack Edmondson and Kenneth H. Milton), built 1971-2. Unusually, and probably for economic reasons, the Diocese of Northampton called for the integration of a church and infant school into a single L-plan, with an assembly hall at the junction. The school was organised centres of 80 younger and 160 older children, with a shared resource area. The larger centre recalls Finmere and Eynshal Primary Schools in Oxfordshire: two pairs of home bases with sliding doors flank a general teaching area with art and craft bays at either end. The acoustics were muted by carpeting and acoustic tiles and attempts were made to introduce colour, texture and domesticity into the interiors. Construction is of fairfaced external brickwork and castelled beams to the interiors.
<1> Franklin, G, Harwood, E, Taylor, S, Whitfield, M,, 2015, England’s Schools 1962-88: A Thematic Study, p. 387 (Report). SNN111606.
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- <1>XY SNN111606 Report: Franklin, G, Harwood, E, Taylor, S, Whitfield, M,. 2015. England’s Schools 1962-88: A Thematic Study. Research Department Reports. 33/2012. Historic England. p. 387. [Mapped feature: #81380 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8785 6703 (61m by 54m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 8:08PM
