Former National School
FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOL, LONG STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068503
- Date first listed:
- 23-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Former National School
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOL, LONG STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1068503
- Date first listed:
- 23-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Former National School
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOL, LONG 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:
- FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOL, LONG STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rochdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 87096 06231
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/09/2017
SD 80 NE, 2/8
MIDDLETON,
LONG STREET (east side),
Former National School
(Formerly listed as: School House Grill and Restaurant)
G.V.
II
Former National School, now commercial premises. Inscription above rear
door records building in 1842, addition of north classroom
in 1889 and south classroom and entrance in 1892. Hammer-
dressed stone with rock-faced stone additions and graduated
stone slate roof. Four bays and two storeys with additions to
rear forming a parallel range, Symmetrical elevation
consisting of four 5-light double-chamfered stone mullion
windows on each floor with transoms on the ground floor
only. Projecting plinth and continuous hoodmould to ground
floor windows. Boldly projecting but truncated chimney
stacks between bays 1 and 2, and 3 and 4. Gable-ends have
similar 5-light windows on either floor, a 1-light attic
window, and doors which are obscured by C20 porches. The
rear additions have various 2, 3,4 and 5-light stone mullion
windows. Interior altered but retaining some original
features. The school came about as a result of the 1841
School Sites Act. It bears a marked resemblance in its
architectural vocabulary to the Queen Elizabeth Old Grammar
School of 1586 (q.v.). Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SD8709606231
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 213448
- 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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