The Grammar School
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173200
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Grammar School
- Statutory Address:
- THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1173200
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Grammar School
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, MAIN 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 GRAMMAR SCHOOL, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wath
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 32401 77078
Details
SE 37 NW WATH MAIN STREET (south side)
2/85 The Grammar School - 19.11.51 GV II
House. C17 with mid-C18 and C19 alterations. Stone rubble, roughcast, Westmorland slate roof, pantiles to rear. 2 storeys, 5 bays. Central entrance with 6-panel door under rectangular 3-pane fanlight in wood architrave. An inscription over front door, apparently a C20 copy of the original, records that Peter Samwaies, Rector of Wath, founded a school for boys in 1684. Door of same type on left. All windows 12-pane sashes in flush wood architraves. Ashlar coping and shaped kneelers. End chimneys, with massive external stack on right side. Rear: central 2-light stone mullion window to first floor and a single storey outshut with Westmorland slate roof. Interior: the roof is supported by 4 pairs of upper crucks.
Listing NGR: SE3240177078
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 330461
- 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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