Nos 16 and 17 Incorporating the Former National Schools
NOS 16 AND 17 INCORPORATING THE FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOLS, 16 AND 17, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021540
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 16 and 17 Incorporating the Former National Schools
- Statutory Address:
- NOS 16 AND 17 INCORPORATING THE FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOLS, 16 AND 17, CHURCH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1021540
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Nos 16 and 17 Incorporating the Former National Schools
- Statutory Address 1:
- NOS 16 AND 17 INCORPORATING THE FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOLS, 16 AND 17, CHURCH STREET
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Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- NOS 16 AND 17 INCORPORATING THE FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOLS, 16 AND 17, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Trowbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 85685 58106
Details
CHURCH STREET 1. 5411 (North Side) Nos 16 and 17 incorporating the former National Schools. ST 8558 5/178 II GV
2. Dated 1842. Manners (of Bath) architect. Symmetrical (although the left hand block may have been an after thought). Elizabethan design with projecting central gable and 2 projecting subsiduary gables. Dressed stone front. 2 1/2 storeys. The central gable has a 2 storey square 7 light mullion and transom bay with Tudor rose cornice and blocking course, and having a scroll inscribed "National A.D. MDCCCXLII Schools" between 1st and 2nd floors. Each gable has 2 steps at each side, lower step a kneeler. 2 light attic window to main gable with drip mould and worn corbel above formerly supporting statue. Flanking wings have central gabled breaks with apex finials and 2 light mullion windows; single light windows in attic, mullion and transom windows to ground floor. Flanking single light windows. All windows have drip moulds. Doorways flank main central break. Tudor arches over, also with drip moulds. To left scrolled inscription "Boys' School" and to right "...Girls' School", both in Gothic lettering. Slate roofs with gable ends chimneys, 3 octagonal stacks on left hand. Long cross-ridged extension at rear. The former open balustraded street-wall with arcaded balustrade and weathered coping only remains in front of No 16, and 2 piers of gate piers with weathered set off capping.
Nos 16 to 19 (consec), incorporating the former National Schools form a group with Nos 1 to 4 (consec) Union Street Almshouses, Street Wall fronting Almshouses, No 9 and St James's Hall, Union Street.
Listing NGR: ST8567858112
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 313911
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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