Building record 1160/0/588 - Northampton Guildhall Extension
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Summary
Northampton Guildhall Extension, 1992 by Stimpson, Walton & Bond.
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Full Description
{1} Northampton Guildhall Extension, 1992 by Stimpson, Walton & Bond.
{2} A number of statues of notable locals are located in the courtyard of the Guildhall Extension. They include the poet John Clare, the first female MP for Northampton Margaret Bondfield and the first man of African-Caribbean descent to become a British Army Officer, Walter Tull.
{3} Sympathetic extension using patterned stone and Gothic arches, built 1991 by Maurice Walton of Stimpson & Walton. 'Very successful'
<1> Kathleen Watt, 2010, Fifty Buildings, 50 Years: Modern Architecture in East Midlands (Book). SNN116821.
<2> General reference for websites, https://www.nnjournal.co.uk/p/friday-brief-concern-as-northamptons; Accessed 13/05/2025 (Website). SNN116607.
<3> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 442 (Book). SNN111989.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN116821 Book: Kathleen Watt. 2010. Fifty Buildings, 50 Years: Modern Architecture in East Midlands. RiBA.
- <2> SNN116607 Website: General reference for websites. https://www.nnjournal.co.uk/p/friday-brief-concern-as-northamptons; Accessed 13/05/2025.
- <3> SNN111989 Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 442.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7561 6049 (51m by 58m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 11 2026 1:09PM
