Building record 1160/0/427 - The Old Police House

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Summary

Built 1873 as the Chief Constable's Clerk's residence. Locally listed building

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Full Description

{1} Mildly Gothic former police station and house of 1873

{2-4} The site of the former north wing of the the house to the south, Mr Grant's House, but which appears to have been used as the clerk's house after the property was purchased in the mid 19th century. The wing was subsequently demolished and replaced with the present building.
[Architect: EF Law?]


<1> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 450 (Book). SNN111989.

<2> Anon, 1847, The History Of The Town Of Northampton: With An Account Of Its Public Buildings And Institutions, Eminent Men, Members Of Parliament, p. 57-8 (Book). SNN113395.

<3> Law, E F, 1865, Proposed alterations at the Chief Constable's Clerk's Residence, Northampton (Plan). SNN113396.

<4> Uncertain, late C19, County Police Station Clerk's House (Plan). SNN113397.

<5> NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, 1990, St Giles Square Shops Survey (Plan). SNN113398.

<6> West Northamptonshire Council, 2024, Local Heritage List, November 2024, p. 7 [but not mapped] (Report). SNN116732.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 450.
  • <2> Book: Anon. 1847. The History Of The Town Of Northampton: With An Account Of Its Public Buildings And Institutions, Eminent Men, Members Of Parliament. Freeman and Son. p. 57-8.
  • <3> Plan: Law, E F. 1865. Proposed alterations at the Chief Constable's Clerk's Residence, Northampton. MAP 5579.
  • <4> Plan: Uncertain. late C19. County Police Station Clerk's House. MAP 5580.
  • <5> Plan: NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. 1990. St Giles Square Shops Survey.
  • <6> Report: West Northamptonshire Council. 2024. Local Heritage List, November 2024. p. 7 [but not mapped].

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7558 6042 (10m by 8m)
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

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Record last edited

Feb 25 2025 7:16PM

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