Building record 1160/0/361 - No 61 Abington Park Crescent

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Summary

Built by the Northampton builder H A Glenn for himself in the mid-1930s. Arts and Crafts manner with varied roofs and a small spire over the porch.

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{1} Built by the Northampton builder H A Glenn for himself in the mid-1930s. Arts and Crafts manner with varied roofs and a small spire over the porch.

{2} No 61 is an accomplished design. Notable for its complex interplay of roof forms, including a truncated spire over the porch and high quality brick detailing culminating in the imposing chimney which bisects the front elevation.


<1> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 476 (Book). SNN111989.

<2> Conservation Section, 2005, Abington Park, Conservation Area Assessment, p. 4 (Report). SNN105369.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 476.
  • <2> Report: Conservation Section. 2005. Abington Park, Conservation Area Assessment. Northampton Borough Council. N.B.C.. p. 4.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7819 6180 (17m by 16m)
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON
Unitary Authority West Northamptonshire

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Record last edited

Sep 17 2026 3:39PM

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