Building record 1160/0/547 - 19 Abington Avenue

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Summary

Built by Alexander Anderson in c1897 as his own family home.

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Full Description

{1} One of Anderson's early designs was for his own family home, Holly Lodge, on the corner of Holly Road and Abington Avenue. It featured in The Builder in 1897.

{2} 'At the corner of Abington-avenue a very pleasing, quietly-treated little house is to be noted (fig 9) by Messrs Mosley & Anderson.'

{4} Photo dated January 1971;


<1> Adams, D., 2013, Alexander Ellis Anderson LRIBA (1866-1935): A Scottish Architect in Northampton, p. 15 (Article). SNN116758.

<2> The Builder, Vol LXXII, No 2829, pp 378-380; Fig 9 (held on Internet Archive) (Journal). SNN108636.

<3> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 466 (Book). SNN111989.

<4> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive (Photographs). SNN116665.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Article: Adams, D.. 2013. Alexander Ellis Anderson LRIBA (1866-1935): A Scottish Architect in Northampton. Northamptonshire Past and Present. 66. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RECORD S. p. 15.
  • <2> Journal: The Builder. The Builder. Vol LXXII, No 2829, pp 378-380; Fig 9 (held on Internet Archive).
  • <3> Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 466.
  • <4> Photographs: Miss June Swann. 1960s- 70s. Miss June Swann Photographic Archive.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7656 6159 (17m by 12m)
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

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Record last edited

Mar 26 2025 2:03PM

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