Territorial Army Centre and Drill Hall
TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE AND DRILL HALL, CLARE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375621
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Territorial Army Centre and Drill Hall
- Statutory Address:
- TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE AND DRILL HALL, CLARE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375621
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Territorial Army Centre and Drill Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE AND DRILL HALL, CLARE STREET
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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:
- TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE AND DRILL HALL, CLARE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Northampton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 75900 61232
Details
SP 7560 NORTHAMPTON CLARE STREET
(north side)
725/11/10014 T A Centre and drill hall
GV II
Militia armoury and drill hall, now T A centre. 1859, drill hall c1880. Brick with stone dressings and slate roof. Picturesque Fortified Gothic Revival style. Double-depth front barrack and store range with rear drill hall.
EXTERIOP,: 2 storeys and attic; 13-window range. Symmetrical front has bracketed cornice and parapet, with 1- 2- and 3-light lancets with metal casements. Central round-arched doorway with ashlar surround, large, 4-light fanlight and double half-glazed doors, and second-floor parapet to attic balcony, flanked by wide semi-circular bays, and outer lower recessed towers with 2-light windows and an attic cross loop. Outer ranges of 3 windows with inner 2-centre arched doorways with double boarded doors, and 3-stage round corner towers with 2-light windows. Right-hand return has two 2-stage towers dividing the side of the drill shed.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
HISTORY: built following the 1852 reform of the Miltia to provide a secure and defensible store for the local regiment. One of a number of decorative barracks which were intended to act as a focus of local pride and to assist in filling the regiment's quota of recruits. The drill hall was probably added to provide space for drilling in wet weather. Included for historic and architectural interest.
(The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Northamptonshire:London: 1973-: 339).
Listing NGR: SP7590061232
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 469586
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1973), 339
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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