The Wheldon School Michael Hutchinson Residential Centre (former Church of St Agnes), Hollinsclough, Staffordshire Moorlands - Staffordshire Moorlands

This C18 barn, converted to a combined church, school and schoolhouse in C19, was closed circa 1960 and made into a residential field study centre in 1974 for which it continued to be used until relatively recently. Internal flooding in 2018 has made the building uninhabitable. Crown reduction to a large tree close to the school was undertaken in 2019 and assorted works to ensure that the building remained weatherproof and structurally stable were carried out in spring 2021. The building was sold by auction in March 2023 and the new owner is looking to convert it for use as a family dwelling.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    CHURCH OF ST AGNES
    Heritage Category:
    Listed Building grade II*
    List Entry Number:
    1252469
    Local Planning Authority:
    Staffordshire Moorlands
    Site Type:
    Education > Institute

Location

    Building Name:
    The Wheldon School Michael Hutchinson Residential Centre (former Church of St Agnes)
    Street Name:
    Hollinsclough
    County:
    Staffordshire
    District / Borough:
    Staffordshire Moorlands
    Parish:
    Hollinsclough
    National Park:
    Peak District (NP)
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    Staffordshire Moorlands
    Region:
    Midlands

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Building or structure
    Condition:
    Poor
    Occupancy / Use:
    Vacant/not in use
    Priority:
    D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented
    Previous Priority:
    D
    Ownership:
    Private
    Designation:
    Listed Building grade II*, CA

Contact Details

Benjamin Williscroft 0121 625 6888

Next steps

Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England