The Old School
THE OLD SCHOOL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1108231
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1993
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1108231
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1993
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SCHOOL
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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:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Harberton
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 78406 56210
Details
HARBERTON 5X7856-5X7956 15/429 HARBERTONFORD The Old School
GV II
School, converted to house. 1848 and with extensions added in 1881, converted into house circa mid to late C20. Slate rubble with granite dressings. Steeply pitched Welsh slate roof with stone coping to gable ends with kneelers. Granite quoins. Tudor style. Plan: Consists of main school room with entrance porch at left (north west) end and with 1881 wings at opposite south east and at rear (north east). Exterior: storey with later attic floor inserted. Symmetrical south west front to main range. Projecting gabled tower at centre with tall single light stair window with chamfered granit frame with 4-centred head and hoodmould; clock in gable above. Large 5-light granite window either side with 4-centred headed lights and hoodmould, the mullions replaced with concrete replacements. Left hand (north west) gable end has single storey gabled porch with chamfered 4-centred headed granite doorway with hoodmould. Later first floor windows flanking above with concrete hoodmoulds and ventilation lancet in gable with pointed head and slate louvres; gable apex has ashlar base of former bellcote. At opposite south east end a wing added in 1881, slightly set back to right of south west front with similar 3-light window probably reused from original south east gable end. Also added in 1881 rear (north east) wing has 3-light window with 4-centred headed lights. Interior not inspected. Note: Erected in 1848 by vicar of Harberton, Chancellor Martin, who added the School House (qv). Source: Kelly's Directory 1897.
Listing NGR: SX7840656210
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 101333
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Kellys Directory in Devonshire, (1897)
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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