The School House
THE SCHOOL HOUSE, 22, BRIDGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1225376
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The School House
- Statutory Address:
- THE SCHOOL HOUSE, 22, BRIDGE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1225376
- Date first listed:
- 23-May-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The School House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SCHOOL HOUSE, 22, BRIDGE 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 SCHOOL HOUSE, 22, BRIDGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- King's Cliffe
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 00975 97056
Details
KINGS CLIFFE BRIDGE STREET TL0097 (South side) 12/100 No.22 (The School House) 23/05/67 (Formerly listed as Teachers House (formerly the Priest's House) (2 dwellings)) GV II School and schoolhouse, now house. Datestone 1752. Founded as a school in 1727 by William Law, datestone refers to rebuilding. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Originally probably 2-unit plan, the school room occupying most of the upper storey. 2 storeys. 4-window range of leaded cross windows under wood lintels and with ashlar dressings. Small circular window to first floor left. 6-panel door, to right of centre, is also under wood lintel. Ashlar gable parapets and stone stacks at ends. Panel immediately above door has inscription "Charitati Sacrum 1752". One-bay outbuilding attached to right, now forms part of house and has plank door to left. Ashlar gable parapets and lateral stone stack. Rear elevation has central leaded casement, under wood lintel. Gable end, abutting Bridge Street, is blank. Interior not inspected but noted as having fielded panelled screen to side of staircase, cupboard understair with wooden ventilation grille and splat balusters to first floor landing. (RCHM: An inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p98; Waller, A.K.: William Law, His Life and Thought (1973); Law, W.: Hutcheson, E.: A Short Account of the two Charitable Foundations at Kings Cliffe (1755))
Listing NGR: TL0097597056
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 421726
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Waller, A K, William Law His Life and Thoughts, (1973)
Law, W, Hutcheson, E, A Short Account of the two Charitable Foundations at Kings Cliffe, (1755)
Other
Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire, (1984)
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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