King Edward VI School
KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL, 36, FORE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1235862
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- King Edward VI School
- Statutory Address:
- KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL, 36, FORE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1235862
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Mar-1978
- List Entry Name:
- King Edward VI School
- Statutory Address 1:
- KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL, 36, FORE 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:
- KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL, 36, FORE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Totnes
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 80424 60369
Details
1. 5180 FORE STREET (South Side) ------------ No 36 (King Edward VI School) (Formerly listed as King Edward VI Grammar school) SX 8060 SW 2/27 7.1.52.
II* GV
2. Site of C17 house, orchard and chapel, residence of Henry James, Mayor in 1637 and 1651. In 1795 Giles Welsford demolished the chapel and built one behind (in use until 1799). Welsford rebuilt the house in 1797 when it was called "the Mansion". Between 1876 and 1887 known as "Hele's School"; proprietor John Kelland. Further additions circa 1902 to the school, which became the King Edward VI Grammar School in 1887. 3 storeys. Double fluted with 5 windows. Hipped Welsh slate roof with red brick stacks. Red brick front with Devonian limestone return walls and rendered rear elevation. Cornice and parapet. Recessed sash windows with glazing bars; round-arched ground floor sash windows with glazing bars in round-arched recesses linked by impost bands. Corinthian prostyle portico with open round-arched pediment with panelled intrados. Round arched doorway with patterned radial fanlight, cornice head and raised and fielded panel door with side lights. Interior with open stone staircase with wrought iron balustrade and swept handrail. Good marble fireplaces to front rooms on ground and 1st floors with figured decoration. Enriched plaster cornices to rooms. Hall and staircase with arched openings. House front flanked by stucco screen wall with arched openings with imposts; north doorway with patterned grill fan. (M Laithwaite).
Listing NGR: SX8042460369
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 426640
- 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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