Sutton Valence School Block Erected 1910-1914
SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL BLOCK ERECTED 1910-1914, MAIDSTONE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1060872
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Sutton Valence School Block Erected 1910-1914
- Statutory Address:
- SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL BLOCK ERECTED 1910-1914, MAIDSTONE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1060872
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Sutton Valence School Block Erected 1910-1914
- Statutory Address 1:
- SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL BLOCK ERECTED 1910-1914, MAIDSTONE 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:
- SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL BLOCK ERECTED 1910-1914, MAIDSTONE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Maidstone (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sutton Valence
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 81234 49348
Details
SUTTON VALENCE MAIDSTONE ROAD TQ 8049-8149 (east side) 7/145 Sutton Valence School, Block erected 1910-1914, II
School. 1910-14 by Adams, Holden and Pearson. Red brick in English bond. South ends of wings stone on ground floor, tile- hung above. Plain tile roofs. Courtyard plan, open to south, with outward-turning south ends to side ranges and assembly room projecting north from centre of north range. North range 2 storeys and attics with taller rectangular brick stair turret of irregular outline to each end. East and west ranges 3 tall storeys, and their south end ranges 3 lower storeys, all on stone plinth. Flush bands of thin coursed tiles above ground and first-floor windows. Plain parapet to north range. Parapet with moulded wooden eaves cornice to south end ranges. Asymmetrical gabling to south ends of side ranges, with broad panelled terminal stacks. Ridge stack and gable end stack to each turned end. 2 dormers to north range. 4-light wooden cross windows; 7 to each side range, breaking eaves, and 9 to north, central 3 within canted bay. 3 further single lights to each end of north range. Lunette windows with stained glass to assembly rooms. Various sets of panelled double doors. Brick and tile vaulted passageway towards each end of north range. Central leaded clock tower. Stone coat of arms above central door. Interior not inspected. School founded 1576 by William Lambe.
Listing NGR: TQ8123449348
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 174165
- 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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