Building record 1160/0/383 - Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Centre (Former Kettering Road School)
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Summary
Also known as the John Clare Centre. Built 1878, with additions in the 1890s. Locally listed building.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{2} Built in 1878 by Bland & Cossins of Birmingham (J G Bland) in a Gothic style. Additions made in the 1890s at either end of the original building are more typical of a Board school style. There is a subsidiary entrance with Jacobethan wooden arcading.
<1> Northampton Borough Council, 2011, Northampton's Boot and Shoe Quarter: Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, p. 34 (Report). SNN112202.
<2> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 465-6 (Book). SNN111989.
<3> West Northamptonshire Council, 2024, Local Heritage List, November 2024, p. 10 (Report). SNN116732.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN112202 Report: Northampton Borough Council. 2011. Northampton's Boot and Shoe Quarter: Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan. p. 34.
- <2> SNN111989 Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 465-6.
- <3> SNN116732 Report: West Northamptonshire Council. 2024. Local Heritage List, November 2024. p. 10.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7628 6121 (48m by 98m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 3 2025 2:50PM
