The Old School House
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, 9, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1052128
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, 9, MAIN STREET
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- Date:
- 2006-10-19
- Reference:
- IOE01/15935/28
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1052128
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, 9, MAIN STREET
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 HOUSE, 9, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashley
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 79456 90966
Details
ASHLEY MAIN STREET SP7990 (North side) 7/5 No.9 (The Old School House) GV II School and attached masters house, now one dwelling. School 1858 and masters house 1865 by Sir G.G. Scott for Rev. R. Pulteney. Limestone ashlar with slate roof laid to diminishing courses. L-shape plan with the 2 arms linked only at the inside corners. In C17 style. School of 2-window range of 2 pairs of 2-light stone mullion windows under segmental arch recesses. Central gabled porch has 2 arch head doors with decorated roundel above. Decorative cast iron gutter. Ashlar gable parpets and kneelers and ashlar stacks with cusped decoration to copings. Gables to left and right have pairs of tall, 2-light, stone mullion windows with transoms under blank painted arch heads with cusping, shafts and foliated capitals. Inscription "schools" on rectangular plaque of each gable. Masters house attached at right angles to right of school of 3-window ranged 2- and 3-light stone mullion windows. Centre bay breaks forward to form gabled porch and flanking first floor windows have small gables over. Central C19 plank door has decorative strap hinges and moulded stone surround. Raised band between floors. All windows have leaded diamond panes. Cast iron gutter and rainwater heads. Ashlar gable parapets and kneelers and ashlar stacks, similar to those of school, at ends. Polygonal stair turret to rear. Interior of school has 2 moulded stone fireplaces by Sir G.G. Scott. Originally used as a Sunday School. (Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.931.
Listing NGR: SP7945690966
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 230862
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (1961), 93
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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