Former Londonderry School, Now Offices of Chevron Roofing
FORMER LONDONDERRY SCHOOL, NOW OFFICES OF CHEVRON ROOFING
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1120738
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jan-1988
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER LONDONDERRY SCHOOL, NOW OFFICES OF CHEVRON ROOFING
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- Date:
- 1999-09-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/01236/19
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1120738
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jan-1988
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER LONDONDERRY SCHOOL, NOW OFFICES OF CHEVRON ROOFING
Location
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER LONDONDERRY SCHOOL, NOW OFFICES OF CHEVRON ROOFING
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- West Rainton and Leamside
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 32280 46749
Details
WEST RAINTON WEST RAINTON NZ 34 NW 3/47 Former Londonderry School, now offices of Chevron Roofing GV II
School, now offices. Dated 1850 for Marchioness of Londonderry on panel over door. Coursed squared gritty sandstone with quoins and ashlar dressings; Welsh slate roof with stone gable copings. T plan. One storey, 6 bays with rear wing. Gabled porch in fourth bay has boarded door in chamfered Tudor- arched surround under inscribed stone recessed in moulded panel. C20 mullioned- and-transomed 2-light windows in chamfered surrounds. with projecting stone sills. Roof and porch have block kneelers. Right return has 2 large windows. Rear wing of same height.
Inscripton reads:
THIS EDIFICE / Erected in 1850 by FRANCES ANNE VANE / MARCHIONESS OF LONDONDERRY / As an encouragment to the Colliers / To promote the Moral and Religious Education / of their Children / and as a lasting Memorial of the interest SHE takes / in their welfare.
Listing NGR: NZ3228046749
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 110038
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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