Former National School
FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOL, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187624
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-1971
- List Entry Name:
- Former National School
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOL, CHURCH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187624
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-1971
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 18-Jul-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Former National School
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOL, CHURCH 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:
- FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOL, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Penryn
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 78442 34676
Details
PENRYN
SW7834NW CHURCH STREET 580-1/3/57 (South side) 22/09/71 Former National School (Formerly Listed as: CHURCH STREET (South side) National School)
GV II
National school, now hall. 1837 datestone. Granite ashlar front with plinth, rusticated quoins; pointed hoodmoulds; cavetto-moulded cornice to parapet broken by central open pediment; hipped asbestos slate front roof with 2 gabled dormers, scantle slate to larger rear wing. Rectangular front range plus parallel rear wings at right angles, the deeper wing on right bridging river. Single storey; symmetrical 4-window 2:1:2-bay Gothic-style road frontage with blind ashlar windows and central doorway, all with pointed arches. Rear has old windows boarded over under segmental brick arches. INTERIOR: scissor-truss roof structure to main roof. A distinguished example.
Listing NGR: SW7844234676
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 365738
- 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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