Building record 5003/2/7 - The Billiard Room (formerly The Orangery)
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Summary
Former orangery built in the 18th-century. Converted into a billiards room in the 19th century.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Adjoining the south-east corner of the house. C18. 5 round-headed arches. Former Orangery. Delapre Abbey with its Stable Block, Billiard Room, Garden Wall and Gateway, Game Larder, Coach-house and Park House form a group.
{4} Two photos dated 1990.
{5} The orangery was converted into a billiards room in the 19th century when the conservatory was built.
<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 7+18/140 (Digital archive). SNN102353.
<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), H14 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN1000.
<3> Anthony J., 1979, Gardens of Britain, p.68 (unchecked) (Series). SNN34164.
<4> Photographs of buildings in Northampton (Photographs). SNN114989.
<5> Prentice, J. and Soden, I., 2019, Archaeological monitoring of a new drainage outfall at Delapre Abbey, Northampton, 2018-9, p. 45, 74 (Report). SNN111416.
<6> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, DOE(HHR) Dist. of Northants. Northants. Jan. 1976 1 (Report). SNN112993.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNN102353 Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 7+18/140.
- <2> SNN1000 Catalogue: 1976. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). Borough of Northampton. Dept. of Environment. H14 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN34164 Series: Anthony J.. 1979. Gardens of Britain. 6. Batsford. p.68 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN114989 Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Northampton.
- <5> SNN111416 Report: Prentice, J. and Soden, I.. 2019. Archaeological monitoring of a new drainage outfall at Delapre Abbey, Northampton, 2018-9. Iain Soden Heritage Services fieldwork reports. Iain Soden Heritage. p. 45, 74.
- <6> SNN112993 Report: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. DOE(HHR) Dist. of Northants. Northants. Jan. 1976 1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 75996 59074 (18m by 14m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 20 2024 2:55PM
