The Old Schoolhouse
THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057578
- Date first listed:
- 21-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Schoolhouse
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057578
- Date first listed:
- 21-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Schoolhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
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 SCHOOLHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Nettlecombe
- National Park:
- Exmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 06027 39133
Details
ST03NE NETTLECOMBE CP YARD
5/52 The Old Schoolhouse
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GV II
School room and teacher's house now private dwelling. 1819, undergoing refurbishment at time of survey (October 1983). Architect Richard Carver for Sir John Trevelyan of Nettlecombe Court. Roughcast over random rubble, crow-stepped gable ends, concrete tiles, brick stacks in addition left. East end: 4-centred arched window, divided Gothick style tracery, recessed surround in gabled end, with single storey, 5 bay squared and coursed rubble verandah, hipped slate roof, segmental headed openings, centre bay slightly larger, end bay right and return blocked forming small room, 4-centred arched recessed plank door with side light centre, C20 window left in arched recess. Right return 5 bays mixed fenestration, left return, facing road, 3 arched Gothick traceried windows, lean to addition with inserted square window; West end, similar crow-step gable, single storey verandah and gable end window concealed by scaffolding at time of survey. (VCH Somerset, Vol 5, forthcoming).
Listing NGR: ST0602739133
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 264810
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Dunning, R W, The Victoria History of the County of Somerset, (1985)
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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