Canal enclosure walls to south, Weedon Bec - West Northamptonshire (UA)

Early C19 structure part of an extraordinary Napoleonic military complex. Brickwork is in poor condition and vegetation growth (which includes very many self-seeded trees) is damaging. The whole site was underused for many years and was left in poor condition. It was sold in early 2013 and is now home to various businesses. Historic England grant aided the assessment of non-beneficial elements in 2015 and subsequently awarded funds for the repair of the north east bastion, a priority, in 2021. This work completed in 2023. Self-set trees were cut back in 2023.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

FORMER WEEDON BARRACKS, CANAL ENCLOSURE WALL TO SOUTH

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1281680

Local Planning Authority:

West Northamptonshire (UA)

Site Type:

Defence > Military building

Location

Building Name:

Canal enclosure walls to south

Street Name:

Bridge Street

Locality:

Lower Weedon

Unitary Authority:

West Northamptonshire (UA)

Parish:

Weedon Bec

Parliamentary Constituency:

Daventry

Region:

Midlands

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Private