Woodford County High School
WOODFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH ROAD, IG8 9LA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191027
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Woodford County High School
- Statutory Address:
- WOODFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH ROAD, IG8 9LA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191027
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Woodford County High School
- Statutory Address 1:
- WOODFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH ROAD, IG8 9LA
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:
- WOODFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH ROAD, IG8 9LA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Waltham Forest (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ3987891783
Details
TQ 39 SE
1/13
HIGH ROAD
Woodford Green (west side),
Woodford County High School (formerly Highams)
19.10.51
II
School, formerly substantial house. 1768. By William Newton. Painted stucco.
Roof not visible. 2 storeys plus basement and attic to centre block. 5 bays
to centre block; 4-bay wings, outer 2 bays of each set forward slightly beneath
pediments. Centre 3 bays of centre block also slightly set forward, with giant
Ionic pilasters rising through ground and first floors. Projecting central sand-
stone porch with pedimented entrance. Square-headed sashed windows retaining
glazing bars. Round-headed windows to ground floor of wings. Rich dentil cornice
above first floor. Subsidiary cornice to attics; balustraded parapet. Central
polygonal lantern to roof with console cornice and low hipped roof. Interior
retains fine stone staircase with wrought-iron balustrade and 'S' fluted band
to well at floor level, etc. Venetian staircase window formerly with half column
ornament removed after war damage. The house was originally known as Highams
Park. It had extensive grounds which included the present public open space called
Highams Park. A red Book prepared by Humphry Repton for the layout of the park
is preserved at Brottenham Hall, Norfolk.
Listing NGR: TQ3987891783
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 206895
- 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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