History of Architecture and Buildings

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History of Buildings

Group Leader : Jenny McRae 01604-491836

or email: jennymac23@virginmedia.com

 

This new Group which will start from the earliest civilisations, will meet at the Northampton Bridge Club, Northampton on the 3rd Monday of the month from 10:30am until 12:30pm

 

Those interested please contact Jenny.

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History of Architecture

 

Leader: Denise Rowe

 

Northampton U3A.

  Architectural History Group
Programme for 2011

10am. First Tuesday at The Reading Room, Blakesley

 

Thank you.  Denise 

2012 Modern Architects

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St Bride's and St Mary Woolnoth

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'Buildings through the Ages'

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Leader: Jenny McRae

 

This group are looking at the history of architecture starting from the earliest times.

Started with Neolithic and Bronze age and are now coming to the Greek and Roman periods.

Architecture from these periods are the inspiration for architects right up to the present day, so a broad understanding at this stage will help us in the future. Just as architects over the ages learnt from those who had gone before.

We have a discussion on the chosen subject, and at the end of each meeting it is decided what we will be looking at for the next month, then anyone can do a bit of research and can join in if they like, or just come and listen to others.

To date we have had some lively discussions and have learnt a lot from one another.

For 2011 Meetings will be held : On the 1st Monday of each month at 10.30am to 12.30pm

The Group will meet at The Northampton Bridge Club, 16 The Crescent,Northampton.

A small charge will be made to cover the cost of the room.

Contact Leader for more details.

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'Buildings through the Ages'

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Leader: Jenny McRae

This group will start with earliest civilizations through to current times.

For 2011 Meetings will be held : On the 3rd Monday of each month at 10.30am. to 12.30pm

The Group will meet at The Northampton Bridge Club, 16 The Crescent,Northampton.

A small charge will be made to cover the cost of the room.

Contact Leader for more details.

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Stories Behind Buildings and Open Spaces

Leader : Christine Teulon

Tel: 01604-711755

Email: ateulon@waitrose.com

 

There will be no meetings in June July August.

The group will meet again in September and will change its title to Stories behind buildings and open spaces. 

Our first meeting will be on Hunsbury Hill.

The group is very popular and has 26 members however we welcome enquiries and will try to accommodate new members whenever there is space to do so
 
The Research sub group is now working to complete its exhibition with the Museum which will start on July16th 

This group has been formed to provide members with an opportunity to explore and discover our Victorian heritage in and around Northampton.

In addition to exploring buildings, we are now looking at the stories behind open spaces.  We hope to find out about the history behind some of our town parks and other open spaces in and around Northampton.

A typical meeting might be a visit to a building to find out how it came to be there, who used it and what it was for ?

A more detailed look at other aspects of the building such as decorative features,materials used, associated artists or architects, building style and consideration of the Victorian lifestyle will provide ample opportunities for all members of the group to participate.

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