The Old School
THE OLD SCHOOL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1090037
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-1990
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOL
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- Date:
- 2001-08-29
- Reference:
- IOE01/03279/20
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1090037
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-1990
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SCHOOL
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:
- THE OLD SCHOOL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Coates
- National Grid Reference:
- SO9786600859
Details
The following building shall be added to the list:
COATES COATES VILLAGE
SO 90 SE
2/279 The Old School
II
National school and master's house. Dated 1849;and with late C20
alterations. Coursed limestone rubble with freestone dressings.
Plain tile roof with stone coped gable ends. Gable end and axial
stacks with paired ashlar shafts. Plan: Schoolmaster's house on
right (south) and schoolroom on left with another schoolroom on a
wing behind, forming an L-shaped plan. Tudor Gothic style.
Exterior: 1 storey and attic master's house on right and single
storey schoolroom on left in continuous 1:1:2 bay range. At centre
a gable breaks forward with 2 moulded 4-centred arch doorways with
hoodmoulds and ledged doors and blind window above; below the window
a clock on ornate wrought-iron bracket (Makers: Stradlings,
Cirencester) and tablet inscribed: 'National School AD 1849'. To
right of gable two 2-light stone mullion windows with hoodmoulds on
ground floor and single light windows above in 2 small gables. To
left of large central gable a large 3-light stone mullion window with
hoodmould to schoolroom. Left hand (north east) return has similar
3-light window in rear schoolroom wing. Stone mullion windows at
rear and at time of survey May 1990 a single storey extension was
being built. Interior: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SO9786600859
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 129582
- 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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