West Downs School Hall and Chapel
WEST DOWNS SCHOOL HALL AND CHAPEL, ROMSEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1095313
- Date first listed:
- 23-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- West Downs School Hall and Chapel
- Statutory Address:
- WEST DOWNS SCHOOL HALL AND CHAPEL, ROMSEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1095313
- Date first listed:
- 23-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- West Downs School Hall and Chapel
- Statutory Address 1:
- WEST DOWNS SCHOOL HALL AND CHAPEL, ROMSEY 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:
- WEST DOWNS SCHOOL HALL AND CHAPEL, ROMSEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Winchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 46765 29402
Details
ROMSEY ROAD SU 42 NE 12/43 West Downs School Hall and Chapel II School hall and chapel above. c 1905, architect John Simpson in Arts and Crafts style. Built of red brick with steeply pitched tiled roof, 2 storeys and attics, 5 windows. Octagonal bell turret to west end, the base tile hung, the top wooden with tiled roof and elaborate metal weathervane. 3 hipped dormers with leaded lights to each side. Windows are separated by brick buttresses,lst floor windows are small cambered casements with leaded lights. Ground floor windows are larger 2 tier triple casements. Projecting west end bay also with cambered casement. East end has circular stained glass windows and extensions with 3 cambered 12 pane sashes. Interior of chapel has exposed roof timbers. Carved reredos. Good quality window catches. Staircase designed in concrete with terrazzo finish with balusters alternately thick and thin. Hall has wooden panelling and large stone fireplace with brick infill.
Listing NGR: SU4684629410
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 144913
- 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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