Gardner, R. V., Gibson, A. V B., Henry, K. and Prosser, L. (2001). 6-7 The Drapery, Buildings to the Rear and Fronting onto College Street, Northampton. Historic Building Recording Archaeological Monitoring and Recording (976). Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust.

Title:

6-7 The Drapery, Buildings to the Rear and Fronting onto College Street, Northampton. Historic Building Recording Archaeological Monitoring and Recording (976)

Number of Pages:

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

An archaeological desk-based study and historic building recording were undertaken at 6-7 The Drapery. A major fire was known to have swept through the assessment area in 1675, destroying many structures. Rebuilding was rapid following this catastrophe, with a second phase of reconstruction throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Documentary evidence was relatively complete for this period in the form of both deeds and trade directories. The latter revealed that a public house, known for most of its time as 'The Boot', occupied No. 12 College Street from the early part of the 18th century, and survived well into the 20th century. Much of the fabric of the mid-Victorian incarnation of this public house still survived today. Occupation of No. 10 College Street appeared more ephemeral. Initially the tenements were occupied by stabling since the 17th century, followed from the 1880s by occupation by small businesses. Eventually the area was absorbed by the expanding Jeyes chemists and associated ancillary buildings (by around 1954). The existing fabric of No. 10 was of mid-20th century date. Further observation works during the demolition of the structures confirmed that the fabric of No. 10 was entirely rebuilt in the post-war period. No. 12 was constructed in a number of piecemeal phases of 19th century date, though one short section of exterior wall and a possible internal wall (delineating an area of cellaring) was constructed of ashlar sandstone blocks and may have dated from the post-fire rebuilding of the town. Two stone-lined wells were also uncovered. [Au(abr)]

Author:

Rhodri V Gardner
Adrian V B Gibson
Kathren Henry
Lee Prosser

Publisher:

Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust

Year of Publication:

2001

Locations:

Location - Auto Detected:	College Street
Location - Auto Detected:	College Street Northampton

Subjects / Periods:

17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

20th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

1675 (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 2001 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: 6-7 THE DRAPERY, BUILDINGS TO THE REAR AND FRONTING ONTO COLLEGE STREET, NORTHAMPTON
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Northampton
Monument: BUILDING COMPONENT. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BUILDING. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BUILDING COMPONENT. Modern (1901-present)
Ngr: SP75356046
Parish:
Postcode: NN1 2ET

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009