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Latitude: 52.2462 / 52°14'46"N
Longitude: -0.8666 / 0°51'59"W
OS Eastings: 477478
OS Northings: 261497
OS Grid: SP774614
Mapcode National: GBR BW9.3QS
Mapcode Global: VHDRZ.XSQX
Plus Code: 9C4X64WM+F9
Entry Name: Abington Abbey (Museum)
Listing Date: 19 January 1952
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1039763
English Heritage Legacy ID: 231881
Also known as: Abington Museum
Abington Park Museum
Abington Abbey Museum
ID on this website: 101039763
Location: Abington, West Northamptonshire, NN1
County: West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward/Division: Abington
Parish: Northampton
Built-Up Area: Northampton
Traditional County: Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire
Church of England Parish: Abington St Peter with St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Peterborough
Tagged with: Museum Stately home
SP 76 SE 14/15
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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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