Building record 1623/0/48 - Brixworth Union Workhouse (Boniface House), Spratton Road

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Summary

Brixworth Union Workhouse was built between 1835 and 1836 to designs by Mr Milne. Possibly extended in 1897. The workhouse was originally a variation of the cruciform workhouse plan, though most of the building has now (2007) been demolished. The building is faced with ironstone, with cut ashlar to the façade and coursed masonry to the sides and rear, the roofs are of slate. The main workhouse building included infirmaries in the end blocks of the main range. There were no detached infirmary buildings. The buiding now (2007) forms parts of Boniface House, which is a care home. Locally listed building.

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{1} Locally listed building.

{2, 3} Brixworth Union Workhouse was built between 1835 and 1836 to designs by Mr Milne. The workhouse was originally a variation of the cruciform workhouse plan, though most of the building has now (2007) been demolished. The building is faced with ironstone, with cut ashlar to the facade and coursed masonry to the sides and rear, the roofs are of slate. The main workhouse building included infirmaries in the end blocks of the main range. There were no detached infirmary buildings. The building now (2007) forms parts of Boniface House, which is a care home.


<1> Daventry District Council, 2017, Brixworth Village Conservation Area and Management Plan, Adopted December 2017 (Policy Document). SNN112340.

<2> Morrison K., 1999, The Workhouse: A Study Of Poor-Law Buildings In England, p. 208 (Book). SNN100282.

<3> 2007, Better Caring, [Accessed: 18-JUN-2007] (Website). SNN115741.

<4> Historic England, Undated, Brixworth Union Workhouse, Brixworth, BF100474 (Archive). SNN115742.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Policy Document: Daventry District Council. 2017. Brixworth Village Conservation Area and Management Plan, Adopted December 2017.
  • <2> Book: Morrison K.. 1999. The Workhouse: A Study Of Poor-Law Buildings In England. English Heritage/RCHME. p. 208.
  • <3> Website: 2007. Better Caring. http://www.bettercaring.co.uk/carehomes/east-midlands/northamptonshire/boniface-house.htm. [Accessed: 18-JUN-2007].
  • <4> Archive: Historic England. Undated. Brixworth Union Workhouse, Brixworth. BF100474.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7464 7054 (26m by 27m)
Civil Parish BRIXWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

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  • NRHE HOB UID: 1407445

Record last edited

Feb 17 2025 6:47PM

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