Sessions House is a Grade I listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 January 1952. A C17 Sessions house.

Sessions House

WRENN ID
upper-rafter-saffron
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
West Northamptonshire
Country
England
Date first listed
19 January 1952
Type
Sessions house
Source
Historic England listing

Description

GEORGE ROW 1. 5327 Sessions House (Formerly listed as SP 7560 SW 3/12 19.1.52. County Hall) SP 7560 SE 4/12 I GV

  1. 1676-8, one of the first buildings to be begun after the town fire of 1675. Attributed to Henry Bell of Kings Lynn and to Sir Roger Norwich, responsible for the plan. Symmetrical front with Corinthian order. 3 central windows between pilasters under balustrade with swags enclosing central shield. Semi-circular headed doorway either end between coupled half columns under segmental pediments. Hipped Welsh slated roof once had cupola and oval dormers under pediments. West side elevation has round headed doorway flanked by coupled pilasters under pediment with swags and cartouche in tympanum. Tall plinth, single storey. Interior: very fine plaster ceilings, 1684-8, by Edward Goudge. AM.

Judge's Lodgings, Sessions House, County Hall, County Council Offices & Nos 8, 8A, 9 & 9A form a group.

Listing NGR: SP7551060426

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