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FRIENDLY SOCIETIES MEDICAL INSTITUTE – Northampton’s Forgotten Historic Buildings

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES MEDICAL INSTITUTE – Northampton’s Forgotten Historic Buildings

Sep 27, 2021 | Architectural History, Northampton's forgotten historic buildings

Friendly Societies Medical Institute, Broad Street, Northampton. Frequently missed as it stands alone on the side of the dual carriageway and covered in vine is the Friendly Societies Medical Institute. At a meeting of the town’s Friendly Societies in 1872, it...
HOLY SEPULCHRE CHURCH – Northampton’s Forgotten Historic Buildings

HOLY SEPULCHRE CHURCH – Northampton’s Forgotten Historic Buildings

Aug 6, 2021 | Architectural History, Northampton's forgotten historic buildings

Holy Sepulchre Church Holy Sepulchre Church, Sheep Street, Northampton. Holy Sepulchre Church is one of the oldest and most important churches in Northampton. The church is thriving today, however, parts of its history have become confused and other parts forgotten....
Sash Windows – Traditional Air-Conditioning

Sash Windows – Traditional Air-Conditioning

Jul 22, 2021 | Architectural History, Building Pathology, Building Technology, David Cosby Estate Agents

Sash Windows Sash windows can be slid open at both the top and the bottom. This simple arrangement permits passive ventilation to occur (a form of natural air-conditioning).  It is a method of providing clean fresh air throughout the house that our ancestors in the...
THE QUAKER MEETING HOUSE – Northampton’s Forgotten Historic Buildings

THE QUAKER MEETING HOUSE – Northampton’s Forgotten Historic Buildings

Jul 1, 2021 | Architectural History, Northampton's forgotten historic buildings

The Quaker Meeting House, Kingswell Street. During their early days, the Quakers of Northampton were severely persecuted. Many were arrested and held in the gaol. For example, in 1659 Margaret Palmer was held for 27 months “in close confined among Murderers, Thieves,...
COUNTY HALL – Northampton’s Forgotten Historic Buildings

COUNTY HALL – Northampton’s Forgotten Historic Buildings

Jun 22, 2021 | Architectural History, Northampton's forgotten historic buildings

County Hall, Northampton The County Hall is another building that has not been forgotten although the history usually is. In the aftermath of the great fire of 1675 when the majority of the town was destroyed, local people and businesses raised £25,000 towards...
ST. PETER’S CHURCH – Northampton’s Forgotten Historic Buildings

ST. PETER’S CHURCH – Northampton’s Forgotten Historic Buildings

Jun 19, 2021 | Architectural History, Northampton's forgotten historic buildings

St. Peter’s Church Not forgotten of course but included in this series because of its stunning architecture and carvings. As one of the oldest surviving buildings in the town, it is steeped in history. Archaeology suggests that there were two earlier Saxon churches on...
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