Clerkenwell Church of England Primary School
25, AMWELL STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195458
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Clerkenwell Church of England Primary School
- Statutory Address:
- 25, AMWELL STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195458
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Clerkenwell Church of England Primary School
- Statutory Address 1:
- 25, AMWELL STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- CLERKENWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, AMWELL STREET
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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:
- 25, AMWELL STREET
- Statutory Address:
- CLERKENWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, AMWELL STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Islington (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 31189 82756
Details
ISLINGTON
TQ3182NW AMWELL STREET 635-1/68/28 (West side) 29/09/72 No.25 and Clerkenwell Church of England Primary School
GV II
Formerly known as: Clerkenwell Parochial School AMWELL STREET. Parochial (Church of England) school. On west side of slope of hill approaching Claremont Square from the south. 1828-1830. By William Chadwell Mylne, Surveyor for the New River Estate. Yellow stock brick set in Flemish bond with stucco dressings; roof obscured by parapet, brick stacks. Tudor Gothic style. Side-hall entrances to outer bays. Two storeys; 11 bays arranged 1:1:7:1:1. Symmetrical facade with recessed centre; projecting flanking bays and recessed end entrance bays. Steps rise to segmental pointed arched entrances surmounted by louvred quatrefoils: stucco panelled storey bands above inscriptions 'GIRLS SCHOOL' to left and 'BOYS SCHOOL' to right; archivolts and hood-moulds to doorways; original panelled door to 'BOYS SCHOOL'. Hood-moulds to mostly replacement pivoting sashes throughout. Nine-light sashes to recessed centre with continuous sill bands, ground-floor sashes taller. Flanking bays with narrower sashes: round-arched set in square-headed openings to ground floor and taller of 21-panes, to 1st floor. Sill and inscribed storey bands beneath 1st floor 12-pane sashes to entrance bays. Stucco band and stone coping to parapets. Attached School Keeper's house (No 25) set back at left (south) end: 2 storeys; 2 bays. Clerkenwell Parochial School was founded in 1700 but has only been in its present location since 1830. (Richardson, J: Islington Past A Visual History of Islington: London: 1988-: 63).
Listing NGR: TQ3118982756
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 368516
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Richardson, J, Islington Past A Visual History of Islington London, (1988), 63
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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