The Free Grammar School
THE FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1099979
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Free Grammar School
- Statutory Address:
- THE FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1099979
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Free Grammar School
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH STREET
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 FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Wyre Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bewdley
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 78743 75112
Details
SO 7875 SE BEWDLEY CP HIGH STREET (north side)
13/41 The Free Grammar School
12.8.85
GV II
School, now community hall. 1861 by Henry Day of Worcester. Brick with stone dressings and machine tile roof. One storey, roughly central chimney stack with stone coped off-sets, tablet in shape of shield on stack records history of the school; to right of stack: two windows: 3-light to left, 2- light to right, all with trefoil heads; to left of stack: 3-light stepped window under gable, with trefoil heads; to left-hand corner two entrances under gable capped by stone bellcote (without bell), the two entrances have segmental pointed heads, the ledged and boarded doors have ornamental strap hinges and lock plates. The former school occupies a prominent position in the High Street. It is included as a complete example of its type and for group value.
Listing NGR: SO7874375112
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 156683
- 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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