The Old School the Old School West
THE OLD SCHOOL WEST, SCHOOL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125561
- Date first listed:
- 29-Oct-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School the Old School West
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOL WEST, SCHOOL LANE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/12938/25
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125561
- Date first listed:
- 29-Oct-1976
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School the Old School West
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SCHOOL WEST, SCHOOL LANE
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE OLD SCHOOL, SCHOOL LANE
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 OLD SCHOOL WEST, SCHOOL LANE
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOL, SCHOOL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Medmenham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 80790 84873
Details
MEDMENHAM SCHOOL LANE SU 88 SW 8/156 The Old School West and The Old School (formerly listed as Medmenham Church of England Primary School) 29.10.76 GV II Former school, now 2 houses. Dated 1899 on plaque. By Romaine Walker for Mr. Robert Hudson of Medmenham Abbey and Danesfield. Dressed chalk block with sand-stone dressings, plain tile roofs, and stone coped gables with moulded kneelers. U-plan with taller central wing, gabled flanking wings and angle lobbies. One storey. Central range has row of 10 almost continuous cross windows with leaded glazing, and central chimney with inscription tablet, arched hood over belfry, and brick shaft. Shaft has 'V' pilasters and off-set head. Another similar shaft to rear left. Side wings have paired cross casements in gables, the left windows altered with raised central lights. Angle lobbies have parapets, 2-light windows to front, and panelled doors in 4-centred arches with carved spandrels. (Country Life, 22nd September 1900).
Listing NGR: SU8079084873
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 47039
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 22 September, (1900)
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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