St Matthews Church of England First School
St Matthews Church of England First School, Downside Common Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1030052
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1992
- List Entry Name:
- St Matthews Church of England First School
- Statutory Address:
- St Matthews Church of England First School, Downside Common Road
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1030052
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1992
- List Entry Name:
- St Matthews Church of England First School
- Statutory Address 1:
- St Matthews Church of England First School, Downside Common Road
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.
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:
- St Matthews Church of England First School, Downside Common Road
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Elmbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 10766 58072
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12 October 2021 to reformat text to current standards
TQ 15 NE
374-/8/10004
COBHAM
DOWNSIDE COMMON ROAD (west side)
St Matthew's Church of England First School
II
School. Built in 1901 as a girls School by the firm of Treadwell and Martin for Mary Sophia Dawson a local benefactor. Art Nouveau style. Built of red brick in English bond battered to base front having timber-framed gables with plaster infill. Tiled roof with one brick chimney-stack and central tapering bellcote with shingled spire, surmounted by cock weathervane. Front has paired gables on brackets with two cambered casements below with leaded lights and stained glass windows. Central recessed doorcase with double doors with tulip patterned brass fittings and fanlight with rose motif stained glass. Deep plinth. Decorative rainwater heads with castellated design. Side gables have round-headed twenty-pane window with Art Nouveau design in stained glass. Rear elevation
has large dormer with casement with leaded lights.
Interior contains ornamental metal plaque, dado panelling, original fireplace in headmistress' office with three embossed hearts and queen post roof to hall with four original circular iron light fittings incorporating texts.
Listing NGR: TQ1076658072
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 287039
- 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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