Old Grammar School and Well House
OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1239338
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Old Grammar School and Well House
- Statutory Address:
- OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1239338
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Old Grammar School and Well House
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- WELL HOUSE, HIGH 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:
- OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- WELL HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dedham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 05806 33140
Details
DEDHAM HIGH STREET 1. 5214 (south side) Old Grammar School and Well House TM 0533 26/40 23.6.52 I GV 2. Rebuilt 1732. Two storey attics and cellars, mansard slate and tile roof (double span) to west wing, tile roof to east wing. Built in gault brick walling with elaborate red brick dressings - pilasters, dentil cornice and niche over central doorway of north side. East wing with curved pediment and fluted Doric pilasters. West wing has 5 window range, small-paned sashes segmental rubbed brick arches and rubbed brick aprons. There are now external shutters to all the windows. Central wood doorcase with segmental pediment. North front has 9 window range small-paned sashes (some original) and ground floor windows are arched. Parapet ramped up over niche. Central wood doorcase with segmental pediment and inscription above - 'Thomas Grimwood Hujus Scholae Magister 1732'.
Listing NGR: TM0581233140
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 417183
- 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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