Old School of Science and Art
OLD SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ART, EFFINGHAM STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1132749
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Old School of Science and Art
- Statutory Address:
- OLD SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ART, EFFINGHAM STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1132749
- Date first listed:
- 19-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Old School of Science and Art
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ART, EFFINGHAM STREET
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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:
- OLD SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ART, EFFINGHAM STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rotherham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 42939 93103
Details
SK49SW ROTHERHAM EFFINGHAM STREET (west side) 5/40 Old School of Science and Art GV II School of science and art, now offices. Dated 1888, enlarged 1902 (White's Directory 1917). By E. I. Hubbard (Rotherham Advertiser). Sandstone ashlar facade, roof not visible. 2 storeys; 4 : 3 : 2 : 3 : 2 bays, the 3-bay parts recessed and flanking an entrance feature. Thinly-applied Ionic detail. Ground-floor string course. Main doorway has double doors and stained-glass fanlight with panel of female artist holding palette; keyed archivolt flanked by paired pilasters; date beneath frieze inscribed 'SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ART'; shallow segmental pediment. Entrance entablature continuous across elevation. Outer bays have pilasters at principal bay divisions and recessed panels beneath shared sills of casements in architraves; basement door beneath far right window; passageway flanked by pilasters to far left. 1st floor: entrance feature has 2 tall casements in architraves beneath recessed panels and flanked by pilasters; pediment surmounted by statue of Queen Victoria sculpted by Gilmour of Sheffield (Rotherham Advertiser). All other bays divided by pilasters and each with round-headed casement and keyed archivolt linked by moulded impost band; narrower window to far left above passageway. Plain frieze, cornice and coped parapet with dies at principal bay divisions. Interior: lobby screen with etched-glass panel bearing Rotherham arms and words 'School of Science'. Rotherham Advertiser, March 30th, 1889, p5.
Listing NGR: SK4293993103
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 335674
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Rotherham Advertiser in 30 March, (1889), 5
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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