Former Monkmoor School
FORMER MONKMOOR SCHOOL, THE CHASE, RACECOURSE CRESCENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1254770
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Former Monkmoor School
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER MONKMOOR SCHOOL, THE CHASE, RACECOURSE CRESCENT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1254770
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Former Monkmoor School
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER MONKMOOR SCHOOL, THE CHASE, RACECOURSE CRESCENT
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:
- FORMER MONKMOOR SCHOOL, THE CHASE, RACECOURSE CRESCENT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Shrewsbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ5065812945
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 06/07/2017
SJ 51 SW,
653-1/5/794
SHREWSBURY,
RACECOURSE CRESCENT (north-west side),
Former Monkmoor School,
(Formerly listed as: Monkmore School)
17/10/95
II
Senior open-air school. 1928-30. Red brick and half-timbering
with plain tile roof and tall brick stacks. Blue brick plinth.
Single storey plus attic. Double courtyard plan with central
assembly hall. Ground floor brick with herringbone nogging,
upper floors timber-framed with plaster infill.
Entrance front has recessed gabled centre with set-back ground
floor with central foundation plaque flanked by single doors,
upper floor with large 3-light glazing bar window supported on
iron columns. Either side are projecting gabled pavilions each
with an ashlar Tudor arched doorway and two glazing bar windows,
in the upper gables each wing has a tripartite glazing bar
window. Flanking classroom wings have open wooden arcade with
set back full height glazing bar windows, upper floors have four
tall dormer windows on each side with 2-light glazing bar
casements. similar end pavilions have Tudor ashlar doorways
with two glazing bar windows. Side wings have very tall through
eaves dormer windows with gables and glazing bars. Inner
courtyard facades have wooden arcades and full height glazing
bar windows and gabled dormer windows above. Central Assembly
Hall has four tall through eaves dormer windows with gables and
glazing bars.
This open-air school is included as a good quality, well
preserved example of its type.
Listing NGR: SJ5065812945
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 457910
- 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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