North Staffordshire School For the Deaf

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, GREATBACH AVENUE

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1195796
Date first listed:
19-Apr-1972
List Entry Name:
North Staffordshire School For the Deaf
Statutory Address:
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, GREATBACH AVENUE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1195796
Date first listed:
19-Apr-1972
Date of most recent amendment:
15-Mar-1993
List Entry Name:
North Staffordshire School For the Deaf
Statutory Address 1:
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, GREATBACH AVENUE

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, GREATBACH AVENUE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
City of Stoke-on-Trent (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SJ 86885 45268

Details

STOKE ON TRENT

SJ8645SE GREATBACH AVENUE 613-1/9/131 (West side) 19/04/72 North Staffs School for the Deaf (Formerly Listed as: HARTSHILL The Mount (North Staffs School for the Deaf))

II

House, now in use as school. 1803. Ashlar and brick with Welsh slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 bays, the central section of stone, a convex projecting bay with full-height columns carrying overhanging entablature, and with domed roof over. Central double doors and 12-pane sash windows on the curve. Flanking bays are brick with 12-pane sashes on each floor, with stone plinth, sill bands and cornice. Original cantilevered staircase inside. The house was built for the potter, Josiah Spode. Additions to sides and rear.

Listing NGR: SJ8688545268

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
384409
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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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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