Burford House and Poplars and Wall, Gatepiers and Gates Attached to West Poplars and Burford House and Wall, Gatepiers and Gates Attached to West
BURFORD HOUSE AND POPLARS AND WALL, GATEPIERS AND GATES ATTACHED TO WEST, GOLD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191358
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jun-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Burford House and Poplars and Wall, Gatepiers and Gates Attached to West Poplars and Burford House and Wall, Gatepiers and Gates Attached to West
- Statutory Address:
- BURFORD HOUSE AND POPLARS AND WALL, GATEPIERS AND GATES ATTACHED TO WEST, GOLD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191358
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jun-1970
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Burford House and Poplars and Wall, Gatepiers and Gates Attached to West Poplars and Burford House and Wall, Gatepiers and Gates Attached to West
- Statutory Address 1:
- BURFORD HOUSE AND POPLARS AND WALL, GATEPIERS AND GATES ATTACHED TO WEST, GOLD STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- POPLARS AND BURFORD HOUSE AND WALL, GATEPIERS AND GATES ATTACHED TO WEST, THE AVENUE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- BURFORD HOUSE AND POPLARS AND WALL, GATEPIERS AND GATES ATTACHED TO WEST, GOLD STREET
- Statutory Address:
- POPLARS AND BURFORD HOUSE AND WALL, GATEPIERS AND GATES ATTACHED TO WEST, THE AVENUE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wellingborough
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 89125 68515
Details
WELLINGBOROUGH GOLD STREET SP86NE, SP8968SW (South side) 4/102, 9/102 Burford House and Poplars and O9/06/70 wall, gatepiers and gats attached to W (Formerly listed as The Poplars and Wrought-iron Gates to garden at The Populars) - II
Item includes Poplars, The Avenue. Town house, now two dwellings. Datestone 1778 with C19 additions. Entrance front of limestone ashlar, rear of squared coursed ironstone with slate roof. Double-depth plan. 3-storeys, 3-window range; Central C19 door in arched opening with pediment over, is flanked by canted stone bay windows with C20 casements. First and second floor have moulded stone cornice over. Flat string course between ground and first floors. Rusticated quoins, moulded stone cornice and ashlar parapet with central datestone. Gabled roof with brick stacks at ends. Mid C19 single-storey extension to right has sash window with moulded stone surround and hipped roof with large glazed rooflight. Elevation to left has C19 stone window and some sashes with glazing bars. Rear, now Burford House, has 3 sash windows with glazing bars and ashlar gable parapets and kneelers. C18 ironstone wall with C19 gatepiers and wrought-iron gates attached to left of Burford House. Interior not inspected but The Poplars noted as having a mid C19 staircase with quarter landings and turned balustrade. Other rooms reputed as having panelling.
Listing NGR: SP8912568515
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 233755
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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