Abington Abbey (Museum) is a Grade I listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 January 1952. A C16 Abbey, museum. 13 related planning applications.
Abington Abbey (Museum)
- WRENN ID
- tenth-plaster-heath
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 19 January 1952
- Type
- Abbey, museum
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SP 76 SE 14/15 5327
ABINGTON PARK Abington Abbey (Museum)
19.1.52
GV I
Only known as an Abbey since 1841. Early C16 of hollow quadrangular plan. Altered and largely rebuilt 1675-8. Refronted on south and east circa 1740; rainwater heads on south dated 1743. C18 work attributed to Smith of Warwick. Ashlar facades. 2 storeys and attics, first floor band, cornice, parapet, dormers. South projecting centre and ends, 1:4:1:4:1 sash windows in eared architraves. Central doorway has round arch, surround of rusticated Doric pilasters under entablature. East side elevation has projecting pedimented centre with cupola. 4:3:4 sash windows. Central doorway has entablature, segmental pediment, pilasters, round arch. Interior has many important features. 4 bay framed roof to hall with tall mullioned windows. Linen-fold panelled ground floor room. Fine plaster ceilings. Good C17 main stairway with newel posts, turned balusters; C18 secondary staircase. Plaster vaults in Gothic style, later C18. VCH, IV, pp 65-6.
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Abington Abbey and The Cottage, Christchurch Road form a group.
Listing NGR: SP7747861497
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