Old School House
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1082712
- Date first listed:
- 09-Oct-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Old School House
- Statutory Address:
- OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1082712
- Date first listed:
- 09-Oct-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Old School House
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
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:
- OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Malvern Hills (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Astley and Dunley
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 79511 67683
Details
SO 76 NE ASTLEY CP -
3/32 Old School House
9.10.79
- II
Former school, now converted to dwelling. Dated 1743. English bond brick on sandstone plinth, tiled roof. Modified U-plan. 1 storey and attic with basement at rear. Central door flanked by 3-light windows all with segmental heads and all now C20; cogged eaves cornice; 3 hipped C20 dormers; raised verges; brick chimney at north gable restored in C20. Tablet with oval inscription panel above doorway reads, "Mrs Mercy Pope/ some time relict/ of Higgons James/ of this Parish Esqr/ and afterward wife/ to Bromwich Pope Esqr/ was ye charitable/ FOUNDER/ of this School/ MDCCXLII". C19 wash-house complex under hipped roof complete with pump to rear.
Listing NGR: SO7951167683
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 152260
- 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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