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Latitude: 52.2441 / 52°14'38"N
Longitude: -0.8898 / 0°53'23"W
OS Eastings: 475900
OS Northings: 261232
OS Grid: SP759612
Mapcode National: GBR BW8.9VT
Mapcode Global: VHDRZ.JVGL
Plus Code: 9C4X64V6+J3
Entry Name: Territorial Army Centre and Drill Hall
Listing Date: 8 July 1998
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1375621
English Heritage Legacy ID: 469586
ID on this website: 101375621
Location: Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1
County: West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward/Division: Castle
Parish: Northampton
Built-Up Area: Northampton
Traditional County: Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire
Church of England Parish: Northampton Holy Sepulchre with S Andrew and St Lawrence
Church of England Diocese: Peterborough
Tagged with: Architectural structure
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
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