Uppingham School Science Block and Victoria Tower
UPPINGHAM SCHOOL SCIENCE BLOCK AND VICTORIA TOWER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073178
- Date first listed:
- 15-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Uppingham School Science Block and Victoria Tower
- Statutory Address:
- UPPINGHAM SCHOOL SCIENCE BLOCK AND VICTORIA TOWER
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073178
- Date first listed:
- 15-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Uppingham School Science Block and Victoria Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- UPPINGHAM SCHOOL SCIENCE BLOCK AND VICTORIA TOWER
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:
- UPPINGHAM SCHOOL SCIENCE BLOCK AND VICTORIA TOWER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rutland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Uppingham
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 86464 99681
Details
SP 8699-8799 UPPINGHAM 4/11 Uppingham School, Science Block and Victoria Tower GV II
Science block and tower, 1897 and early C20. Of coursed rubble with slate roof and massive ridge stack. Jacobean style. Central tower flanked by 2 two-storey wings, that to the east with 2 shaped and coped gables and a similar but larger projecting gable at the east end, and that to the west a C20 addition reflecting the former but lacking the projecting gable at the end, and treated more simply. String course between storeys. Mullioned and transomed windows, some to east wing with arched heads. Relieving arches to ground floor windows of east wing. South side of east wing has 2 smaller gables and 2 gabled projections. South side of west wing forms separate composition, with rectangular mullioned window of various sizes disposed symmetrically about a central 4-centred entrance arch. Tower of 4 stages, divided by string courses, with octagonal stair turret at NW corner. Four-centred arched central vaulted carriageway. First stage has 7-light window, the 3 central lights curved into oriel and forming base for aedicule containing statue of Archdeacon Johnson, founder of the school, at second stage level, flanked by 2-light windows. Third stage has semi-dome over aedicule, and 2 tall 2-light cusped-headed windows with transoms. Gargoyles and parapet above. Forms one side of quadrangle completed by New School House and School Room (qq.v.).
Listing NGR: SP8646499681
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 186748
- 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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