The building in Towcester, which once housed the police station and court, becomes Grade II listed.
A former police station has earned Grade II listed status after a campaign to preserve the "imposing, symmetrical" structure.It is owned by the Northamptonshire police, fire and crime commissioner's office, who plan to sell it.
Former mayor Martin Johns said it had now been fully recognised for its "architectural features and historic interest". Mr Johns applied for listed status earlier this year to get protection for the building as the police, fire and crime commissioner had indicated that it was surplus to requirements.Image source,Martin Johns said the "architectural features and historic interest" of the building had now been recognised.
Mr Johns said at the time: "Whilst it's accepted the building is perhaps no longer fit for purpose as a police station, this imposing, symmetrical building should and must be preserved.", the agency tasked with protecting old buildings, compiled a report for the culture secretary Lucy Frazer in response to the application.
Mr Johns said: "Since moving to Towcester some 41 years ago, I have always been surprised that the building hadn't been fully recognised for its architectural features and historic interest.
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