23, Northampton Street

NORTHAMPTON STREET (East side) No.23 (Formerly Listed as: NORTHAMPTON STREET (East side) Nos.23-31 (Consec)) 05/08/75

GV II

House. After 1819 with C20 additions. By GP Manners. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar to front and rear, double pile roof, parapeted to front, double Romans to front and rear, coped party wall to right with ashlar stack with early clay pots to front range, truncated ashlar stack to rear. Staircase to rear. EXTERIOR: Three storeys and basement, single window front. First floor has eight/eight-horned sash in plain reveal with stone sill with wrought iron balconette. Second floor has two three/six-sashes in similar reveals. Ground floor has to right eight/eight-horned sash in plain reveal with stone sill with wrought iron balconette, to left six-panel door with reeded panels and fielded panels with voided corners with C20 fanlight and concrete step in round headed plain reveal with C20 footscraper attached to right. Basement has eight/eight-sash in plain reveal with splayed lintel, partially above ground and with grating in pavement. Moulded cornice over first floor, lintel at eaves and coped parapet. Rear elevation, partially visible, has glazing bar sashes. INTERIOR: Inspected 1985, retains most of original sashes but many other features have been replaced. HISTORY: Northampton Street and adjacent development commenced c1791 to design of Thomas Baldwin as trustee for William Pulteney, continued from 1794 after bankruptcy of principal contractors with elevations on leases signed by Thomas Chantry and John Pinch (his first major work); completed after 1819, plans and elevations on leases of 12 and 25 signed by GP Manners. Bomb damage in 1942 and subsequent redevelopment have major impact on lower part of street. SOURCES: Country Life: 6 November 1980: Francis Kelly: Apology for an Eyesore: 1687-1692 .

Listing NGR: ST7463265635