SWANSPOOL HOUSE (BOROUGH OF WELLINGBOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES)

SWANSPOOL HOUSE (BOROUGH OF WELLINGBOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES), LONDON ROAD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1191708
Date first listed:: 22-Sep-1950
List Entry Name:: SWANSPOOL HOUSE (BOROUGH OF WELLINGBOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES)
Statutory Address:: SWANSPOOL HOUSE (BOROUGH OF WELLINGBOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES), LONDON ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1191708
Date first listed:: 22-Sep-1950
Date of most recent amendment:: 12-Mar-1986
List Entry Name:: SWANSPOOL HOUSE (BOROUGH OF WELLINGBOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES)
Statutory Address 1:: SWANSPOOL HOUSE (BOROUGH OF WELLINGBOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES), LONDON ROAD

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: SWANSPOOL HOUSE (BOROUGH OF WELLINGBOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICES), LONDON ROAD

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 89360 67599

Details

WELLINGBOROUGH LONDON ROAD SP8967NW (West side) 11/125 Swanspool House (Borough of 23/09/50 Wellingborough Council Offices) (Formerly listed as Swanspool House) GV II

Town house, now offices. Rear has datestone 1759, main front chimney Black has datestone SS/1799, some late C19 and C20 alterations. Squared coursed ironstone and brick with limestone ashlar facade and slate roof. Double-depth plan. Main front of 3 storeys. 5-window range. Central 6-panelled door has flanking side lights and large arched fanlight with glazing bars. Door surround has fluted stone columns with plain entablature and cornice over. Pairs of tall sash windows to left and right of entrance under flat arches set in shallow arched recesses. First and second floor sashes also under flat arch heads; those at second floor reducing in height have glazing bars. Central first and second floor windows are Venetian style with arch heads and glazing bars. Flat string course between first and second floor and rusticated quoins at corners. Moulded stone cornice with parapet above. Rendered brick stacks to rear slope and ends. 2-storey wing of 4-window range to left is probably mid C18; casement windows have moulded stone surrounds. Moulded stone cornice, ashlar gable parapets and stone slate roof. Gable elevation to right of main front of chequered brickwork. Rear elevation of 2 storeys with attic was probably remodelled late C19. Large C20 extension; attached is not of special architectural interest. Main entrance has flight of stone steps attached with iron headrail. Interior: entrance hall has staircase with quarter landings and balustrade in mid C18 style. Room to right of entrance has late C19 painted ceiling and matching door panels. Some 6-panelled doors, panelled window reveals and moulded plaster cornices.

Listing NGR: SP8936067599

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Legacy System number:: 233783
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.