Down Ampney Church of England Controlled School
DOWN AMPNEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND CONTROLLED SCHOOL, DOWN AMPNEY VILLAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1089935
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Down Ampney Church of England Controlled School
- Statutory Address:
- DOWN AMPNEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND CONTROLLED SCHOOL, DOWN AMPNEY VILLAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1089935
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Down Ampney Church of England Controlled School
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOWN AMPNEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND CONTROLLED SCHOOL, DOWN AMPNEY VILLAGE
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:
- DOWN AMPNEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND CONTROLLED SCHOOL, DOWN AMPNEY VILLAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Down Ampney
- National Grid Reference:
- SU1002897225
Details
SU 19 NW DOWN AMPNEY DOWN AMPNEY VILLAGE
(north side)
9/99 Down Ampney Church of England
Controlled School
GV II
Primary school. 1853, built for Earl of Ducie, enlarged in 1880's.
Coursed and squared stone on offset plinth with alternating flush
quoins, stone slate roof with coped verges. Single main range of
tall single storey and projecting stepped bell tower, with lower
additional wing set back to right with large projecting gabled
porch. Main building has 5-light stone mullions flanking bell
tower which has wooden cover to bell, and clock on south face below
which is inscribed with verse: "Make haste / when I chime / No
waste / like that of time". Stepped 3-light window on left hand
return. Porch has arched stone doorway with wide plank door and
inscription above from Psalm 34, verse 11. Room behind, added as
infant room in 1880's, has right end stone stack. Small rear
outshut to main block.
Listing NGR: SU1002897225
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 129842
- 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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