Derngate
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Derngate is a part of Northampton
, England
, with a theatre complex of the same name. It refers to a gate in the old town walls, which was located there.
The area is dominated by offices, restaurants and the Royal and Derngate Theatres. The new part of the theatre complex was the site of the old bus station. Northampton High School
for girls was located here before moving to Hardingstone
and the area developed for housing.
78 Derngate
is a Grade II* listed Georgian house, noted for its interior, which was extensively redeveloped in 1916-7 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
for local businessman and modelmaker, Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke
.
Derngate was formerly the home of Northampton's old bus station before this was demolished and replaced Greyfriars
station in 1976.
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, with a theatre complex of the same name. It refers to a gate in the old town walls, which was located there.
The area is dominated by offices, restaurants and the Royal and Derngate Theatres. The new part of the theatre complex was the site of the old bus station. Northampton High School
Northampton High School
Northampton High School is a private selective day school for girls in Hardingstone, Northampton, England.- Location :The school is about from Northampton town centre along the Newport Pagnell road which separates the school from Wootton.- History :The school was founded in 1878 by a committee of...
for girls was located here before moving to Hardingstone
Hardingstone
Hardingstone is a village in Northamptonshire, England. It is on the southern edge of Northampton, and now forms a suburb of the town within the Northampton Borough Council area. It is about from the town centre...
and the area developed for housing.
78 Derngate
78 Derngate
78 Derngate is a Grade II* listed Georgian house in the Derngate area of Northampton, England, originally built in the 1820s. It's noted for its interior, which was extensively remodelled in 1916 and 1917 by noted architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh for businessman Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke as...
is a Grade II* listed Georgian house, noted for its interior, which was extensively redeveloped in 1916-7 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a Scottish architect, designer, watercolourist and artist. He was a designer in the Arts and Crafts movement and also the main representative of Art Nouveau in the United Kingdom. He had a considerable influence on European design...
for local businessman and modelmaker, Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke
Bassett-Lowke
Bassett-Lowke was a toy company in Northampton, England, founded by Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke in 1898 or 1899, that specialized in model railways, boats and ships, and construction sets...
.
Derngate was formerly the home of Northampton's old bus station before this was demolished and replaced Greyfriars
Greyfriars bus station
Greyfriars bus station serves the town of Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. The bus station is owned and managed by Northampton Borough Council....
station in 1976.