Terra Nova School
TERRA NOVA SCHOOL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1231670
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Terra Nova School
- Statutory Address:
- TERRA NOVA SCHOOL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1231670
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Terra Nova School
- Statutory Address 1:
- TERRA NOVA SCHOOL
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:
- TERRA NOVA SCHOOL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Twemlow
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 79596 70110
Details
TWEMLOW C.P. JODRELL BANK SJ 77 SE
2/53 Terra Nova School (Formerly listed as 6.6.52 Jodrell Hall)
GV II
Mansion, now a school, 1779 (Pevsner) with additions 1885. (Porch rainwater head) by Douglas and later alterations. Red brick in Flemish Bond, with stone dressing and slate roof. 3 storeys and attic, 5 bays with 3 storey, 3 bay wing north and 2 storey and attic 3 bay wing (by Douglas) south. Stone plinth and first floor sill band. Three centre bays project slightly and are surmounted by a gable pediment which uses the same moulding as the eaves cornice. Recessed sashes with stone sills, flat arches and glazing bars. Oculus, with stone surround, in the tympanum of the pediment. Projecting brick porch with ovolo moulded semicircular stone archivolt, with keystone and flanking reeded stone pilasters. The pilasters continue upwards passing a dentil cornice and brick parapet wall, with stone coping, to support ball finials. The porch has a nine-panel semi-circular headed outer door, on strap hinges, and a half glazed nine-panel internal door with semi-circular headed 3-mullion fanlight. The interior of the porch has dado panelling and the side walls stone ovolo moulded cross windows with leaded glazing. There is a brick parapet wall above the eaves cornice and stone copings to parapet and gables. Gable-end stacks. The south wing is contemporary to the porch having stone cross windows, with leaded glazing, and shaped gables to the centre and south gable-end. The late C18 north wing has recessed sashes and detailing similar to the main building. Interior: Entrance Hall has stone geometrical staircase with shaped step ends, turned oak balusters and very heavy moulded bottom newel. The Dining Room has panelled walls, panelled beams and the ceiling formed into panels by moulded wooden beads. There are panelled shutters to windows, some with carving, and many six panel doors. At first floor level there is a screen of Doric columns and pilasters supporting a moulded beam, and the spaces between the columns are filled with balusters which match the staircase. On the Landing a semi-circular headed niche is flanked by six-panel doors with panelled linings, and there are matching doors to north and south ends of the Landing.
Listing NGR: SJ7959670110
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 406846
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Hubbard, E, The Buildings of England: Cheshire, (1971)
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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