The Old School
THE OLD SCHOOL, HEXHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1044954
- Date first listed:
- 07-Mar-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOL, HEXHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1044954
- Date first listed:
- 07-Mar-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SCHOOL, HEXHAM 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:
- THE OLD SCHOOL, HEXHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wark
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 86132 76888
Details
NY 87 NE WARK HEXHAM ROAD (East side) off
11/81 The Old School
II
Formerly school now a house. C18 restored and extended 1805 (date on window above porch). Rendered, with ashlar window surrounds. Welsh slate roof. One tall storey, 8 bays: 2, 4, 2. Later flat-topped porch, with original 6-panelled door, in 6th bay. Round-arched windows with radial glazing bars in flat raised surrounds. 7th and 8th bays have keystones and are of different date, the former now a door; its keystone has a relief of a heron. Gabled roof with flat coping. Later gabled bellcote on left gable (bell now inside dated Dec. 21 1869). One gable ad) 2 ridge stacks, all stone with bands.
C20 garage on right return not of special interest.
Listing NGR: NY8613276888
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239501
- 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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