Former School
Nexus House, School Lane, Harlow, CM20 3QA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1111671
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Former School
- Statutory Address:
- Nexus House, School Lane, Harlow, CM20 3QA
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/00428/32
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1111671
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jul-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Jun-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Former School
- Statutory Address 1:
- Nexus House, School Lane, Harlow, CM20 3QA
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:
- Nexus House, School Lane, Harlow, CM20 3QA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Harlow (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL4536810316
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 19 May 2022 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards
TL 41 SE
2/15
SCHOOL LANE
Nexus House
(Formerly listed as Church House, previously listed as School)
5.7.50
II
Dated 1777. Walls of red brick in Flemish bond, roof, hipped and slated with eaves and one red brick chimney at its south end.
Date on a stone inscribed: "This free school was founded and endowed by William Martin Esq. Formerly Lord of the Manor of Netteswellbury. For the education of 20 poor children. And was erected by the Trustees appointed by his will in the year of our Lord 1777".
This stone placed under a blind recess central to the first storey, with a pair of small-paned hornless sashes either side of it, under straight arches. Central door (modern) in a case with a flat leaded hood, and pairs of matching sashes each side.
Listing NGR: TL4536810316
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 119567
- 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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