Old Grammar School Court and Attached Forecourt Walls
OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL COURT AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS, QUEEN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1144245
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Old Grammar School Court and Attached Forecourt Walls
- Statutory Address:
- OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL COURT AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS, QUEEN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1144245
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-1949
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 28-Aug-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Old Grammar School Court and Attached Forecourt Walls
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL COURT AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS, QUEEN 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 GRAMMAR SCHOOL COURT AND ATTACHED FORECOURT WALLS, QUEEN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lostwithiel
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 10294 59777
Details
SX 15 NW
10/133
18.10.49
LOSTWITHIEL
QUEEN STREET,Lostwithiel
Old Grammar School Court and attached forecourt walls (formerly listed as the Old Grammar School)
GII
School, now in multiple occupation.Dated 1781,with late C20 alterations.Granite ashlar front.Slate roof with gable ends behind parapet.Central entrance,and entrance to right and left of front,approached by a path with gateways in the front courtyard walls;originally one room to left and right of the central entrance.Two storeys with attic on plinth,symmetrical one:five:one bays.Three central bays broken forward with pediment with moulded coping;ground floor has arcade of three round arches with square imposts,central panelled and glazed double doors with blind fanlight, two-light C20 casement to right and left with fanlights;at first floor,three twelve-pane sashes,the central sash with the datestone as apron,with inscription:This building was erected by George,Visct Mt Edgcumbe and Valletort in the year 1781;painted shield of arms with viscount's coronet over.Outer bays to right and left have two-light casement in similar round arch, formerly a doorway, with twelve-pane sash at first floor.The attic storey has gabled dormer to left and right, each with four-pane sash,C20 rooflights behind pediment.The forecourt walls are about one and a half metres high, with central gateway with plain pier with pyramidal cap to each side. At each end, a round arch with imposts and wall carried over the coping.Interior Not inspected.
Listing NGR: SX1029459777
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 70885
- 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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