29, Northampton Street

NORTHAMPTON STREET (East side) No.29 (Formerly Listed as: NORTHAMPTON STREET (East side) Nos.23-31 (Consec)) 05/08/75

GV II

House. After 1819. By GP Manners. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar to front and rear, double pile roof, parapeted to front with concrete tiles to front and rear; with coped party wall with two rebuilt brick stacks with some early clay pots to right. Staircase to rear. EXTERIOR: Three storeys and basement, single window front. First floor has eight/eight-sash in plain reveal with stone sill with wrought iron balconette. Second floor has four/eight to right and three/six to left, horned sashes in plain reveals with stone sills. Ground floor has to right eight/eight-horned sash in splayed reveal partially above ground and with grating in pavement, small single pane window to right. Moulded cornice over first floor, lintel at eaves and coped parapet. Rear elevation, partially visible, has glazing bar sashes to upper floor, small two-light window to second landing of stairs. INTERIOR: Inspected 1981, original stairs with Doric newels. Some original fireplaces retained. 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 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: ST7461665605