Church of England School and Schoolhouse
CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL AND SCHOOLHOUSE, MELTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074973
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Church of England School and Schoolhouse
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL AND SCHOOLHOUSE, MELTON ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074973
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Church of England School and Schoolhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL AND SCHOOLHOUSE, MELTON 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:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL AND SCHOOLHOUSE, MELTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Melton (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 80070 24866
Details
WALTHAM MELTON ROAD (West side) SK 8024 Waltham on the Wolds 26/427 Church of England School 11.9.79 and Schoolhouse.
GV II
School and School-house. Dated 1844. Limestone ashlar, C2O plain-tile roof and stone ridge stacks. H-plan. Tudor style. Single-storey, 4-bay central range flanked by cross wings, that to right of 2 storeys; 6 bays in all. Door to right of centre with double-chamfered stone surround, 4-centred head and ridged door with ornamental hinges, in gabled stone porch with double- chamfered doorway, Gillett coat of arms above in circular strap moulding bearing motto SPES MEA IN DEO and date 1844. A pair of 2-light stone mullion windows to left with hood moulds, similar 3- light window to right. Right cross wing (school-house) has 3-light stone mullion windows to ground floor and similar 2-light window to 1st floor. Similar 4-light window to left cross wing and bell-cote to right with gabled ridged stone roof and single bell. Off-set buttress to bell-cote and panel to cross wing gable with cross and Latin motto. All windows have hollow- chamfered mullions, arched lights, cut spandrels and hood moulds. All gables are stone-coped with kneelers and ball finials to apex.
Listing NGR: SK8007024866
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 190355
- 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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