The Old Academy
THE OLD ACADEMY, BRIDGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1139416
- Date first listed:
- 06-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Academy
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD ACADEMY, BRIDGE STREET
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- Date:
- 1999-08-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/01672/03
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1139416
- Date first listed:
- 06-Dec-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Academy
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD ACADEMY, BRIDGE STREET
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 ACADEMY, BRIDGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Warrington (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 60694 87871
Details
BRIDGE STREET 1. 5l50 (West Side) The Old Academy SJ 6087 2/4 6.12.49. II
2. Built 1757 or earlier, to train candidates for the Nonconformist ministry. Transferred to larger building in 1762, and dissolved in 1783. Now (1973) empty. Tutors included Joseph Priestley, John Aikin, Gilbert Wakefield and probably Marat; students included Josiah Wedgwood's eldest son Malthus. Brick with slate roof (one end nipped) and wood eaves cornice. 3 storeys. Original (6-panel door, porch of detached Roman Doric columns, with flat roof; 4 restored sash windows on ground floor and 5 on upper floors, with stone sills and some stone lintels. Interior (not seen) said to have original staircase, doors, and 2 panelled rooms, one with some erichiment.
Listing NGR: SJ6069487871
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 58766
- 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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