Chard School, Fore Street, Chard Town - Somerset Council (UA)

The building dates to 1583. It became Chard Grammar School in 1671 and has been a school ever since. It has an L-Plan layout with five bays, a rear wing and two storeys with attics. The building was an advanced plan form for its date, notable for passage access to the main rooms. Features include squared chert Hamstone dressings, window hoods and mullions, plain tile roof and brick stacks. The roof and windows have been repaired as part of the Heritage Action Zone project.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Main Building At Chard School

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1205594

Local Planning Authority:

Somerset Council (UA)

Site Type:

Education > College

Location

Building Name:

Chard School

Unitary Authority:

Somerset Council (UA)

Parish:

Chard Town

Parliamentary Constituency:

Yeovil

Region:

South West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Fair

Occupancy / Use:

Occupied/in use

Priority:

F - Repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified; or functionally redundant buildings with new use agreed but not yet implemented.

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Educational (independent)

Designation:

Listed Building grade II*, CA