Walmsley School To South Of Unitarian Chapel

Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

SOUTH TURTON BLACKBURN ROAD SD 71 NW (west side)

1/60 Walmsley School to south of Unitarian Chapel - G.V. II

School. Datestone reads: "WALMSLEY/SCHOOL/ASD 1851" with runic inscription beneath; extension of 1906. Rock-faced stone with slate roof. One storey, 6 bays, the end bay recessed and lower, with 3-bay extension adjoining. Cornice and coped gables. Tudor-headed windows have label moulds and small-paned glazing with opening lights. Gabled porch with ball finial and Tudor-headed entrance with label mould and 8-panel door, plaque over. Segmental-headed entrance to 6th bay. Octagonal gable-end stacks and central louvre.

Extension has large casement windows and is of no special interest. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SD7041515515

Content

This is part of the Series: IOE01/1091 IOE Records taken by Pamela Jackson; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

Rights

© Ms Pamela Jackson. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project