Former Writing and Plainsong School
FORMER WRITING AND PLAINSONG SCHOOL, PALACE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161005
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Former Writing and Plainsong School
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER WRITING AND PLAINSONG SCHOOL, PALACE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1161005
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Former Writing and Plainsong School
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER WRITING AND PLAINSONG SCHOOL, PALACE GREEN
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:
- FORMER WRITING AND PLAINSONG SCHOOL, PALACE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- City of Durham
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 27412 42223
Details
DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE PALACE GREEN NZ 2742 SW (East side)
14/362 Former writing and 6/5/52 plainsong school
GV II
Writing and plainsong school, part of almshouse block, now office. 1668 by Longstaffe for Bishop Cosin. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings; stone-flagged roof with stone gable copings. One storey and attic; one gabled bay and narrow left entrance bay. Partly-glazed studded panelled door in flat Tudor-arched surround under high dripmould; 2 ground- floor cross windows and 3-light attic window have renewed double-chamfered surrounds and stone mullions. Gable coping rests on moulded kneeler at left, and is keyed into 1928 building at right. Coat of arms and eroded scroll beneath attic window.
Listing NGR: NZ2741242223
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 110417
- 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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