Central School (East Block)
CENTRAL SCHOOL (EAST BLOCK), NORTHGATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160912
- Date first listed:
- 06-Sept-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Central School (East Block)
- Statutory Address:
- CENTRAL SCHOOL (EAST BLOCK), NORTHGATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1160912
- Date first listed:
- 06-Sept-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Central School (East Block)
- Statutory Address 1:
- CENTRAL SCHOOL (EAST BLOCK), NORTHGATE
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:
- CENTRAL SCHOOL (EAST BLOCK), NORTHGATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Darlington (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 29006 14940
Details
NORTHGATE 1. (West Side) 5195 Central School (east block) (Formerly Darlington Technical College) NZ 2814 NE 7/346 NZ 2914 NW 9/346
II
2. 1896 by G.G Hoskins in an elaborate Perpendicular style. Pinkish brick with terra-cotta dressings. Two storeys and basement, 13 bays in all. Central bay is base of projecting 4-storey tower whose 1st floor bay window rests on entrance porch. Tower, porch ends and the angles of 2-bay projections in centres of each side have octagonal. corner turrets. These subsidiary projections are gabled and have attic windows. High pitched slate roofs have ridge stacks. Sections between and beyond the 3 projections have quatrefoil patterned frieze resting on corbel table. All windows have Perpendicular tracery and segmental relieving arches. Many-moulded Tudor arched entrance has a drip mould with leafy stops. Name plaque above.
Listing NGR: NZ2900614940
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 110675
- 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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