Former Sapcote Church School
FORMER SAPCOTE CHURCH SCHOOL, LEICESTER ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074698
- Date first listed:
- 29-Mar-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Former Sapcote Church School
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER SAPCOTE CHURCH SCHOOL, LEICESTER ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074698
- Date first listed:
- 29-Mar-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Former Sapcote Church School
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER SAPCOTE CHURCH SCHOOL, LEICESTER 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:
- FORMER SAPCOTE CHURCH SCHOOL, LEICESTER ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Blaby (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sapcote
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 48916 93383
Details
SAPCOTE LEICESTER ROAD SP 49 SE (south side)
3/33 Former Sapcote Church School 29/3/1982 II
Former church school, now a photographic studio and house. 1819, with later C19 and C20 additions and alterations. Built at the charge of John Frewen Turner. Brick with ashlar dressings and plain tile roofs. Plinth, rusticated quoins, moulded eaves, single ridge, single corner and 2 lateral brick stacks. Single storey, 3 bays. L-plan. North side has, to right, a moulded roundel inscribed 'This school was erected and endowed by John Frewen Turner, esq AD 1819;'. Below it, a tablet inscribed 'Sapcote Church School'. On either side, a round headed keystoned window with a rusticated surround, with C19 triple lancet glazing bars. Beyond, to left, a similar but smaller window with double lancet glazing bars. Each gable has a central 3 light wood mullioned casement flanked by single transomed casements, all with segmental heads. Double gabled rear wing has to north, recessed porch to left with inset C20 glazed door and lintel inscribed 'Girls and Infants'. South side has a C20 flat roofed addition.
Listing NGR: SP4891693383
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189023
- 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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