The old building of Rishworth School forming headmasters office, School House and dormitories
The old building of Rishworth School forming headmasters office, School House and dormitories, Oldham Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1231981
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The old building of Rishworth School forming headmasters office, School House and dormitories
- Statutory Address:
- The old building of Rishworth School forming headmasters office, School House and dormitories, Oldham Road
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1231981
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The old building of Rishworth School forming headmasters office, School House and dormitories
- Statutory Address 1:
- The old building of Rishworth School forming headmasters office, School House and dormitories, Oldham Road
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 old building of Rishworth School forming headmasters office, School House and dormitories, Oldham Road
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Ripponden
- National Grid Reference:
- SE0339818466
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 06/04/2020
SE 01 NW
5/91
RIPPONDEN (former U.D.)
Rishworth
OLDHAM ROAD (west side),
The old building of Rishworth School forming headmasters office, School House and dormitories
GV
II
School, 1824-1825. Ashlar plinth, hammer dressed stone, hipped slate roofs. Twenty one bay symmetrical facade, A B C B A, with first floor sill band. Outer pavilion blocks (A) of three storeys with three bays of windows. B is two storeys and of four bays and slightly set back. Central block (C) of seven bays with parapet and triangular pediment set over central three bays with window set in the tympanum. All windows have gauged lintels and retain twelve-paned glazed sashes. Eight-bay return. Rear forms U-shape. Central block has main feature of colonnade with square pillars, impost and segmental arches, similar windows to first floor with short attic lights to second floor. Several stacks. Main range has tall weather-vane.
The school was endowed by John Wheelwright in 1725. The chapel of 1725, Rishworth New Road (q.v.), was originally the school house.
Listing NGR: SE0339818466
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 407302
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Radcliffe, E, The Buildings of England: Yorkshire: The West Riding, (1967), 414
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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