Church of England School
CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL, KNOWL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1276038
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Church of England School
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL, KNOWL ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/01204/26
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1276038
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Church of England School
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL, KNOWL 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:
- CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL, KNOWL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 09866 15727
Details
SE 0915 KNOWL ROAD Golcar 10/214 Church of England - School
- II
1864 (dated). Church school. Hammer dressed stone. Rusticated ashlar quoins. Pitched slate roof. Stone copings to gables on moulded footstones. Ball and stalk finials. Moulded stone brackets. 1/2 storeys (and basement). Central part: Single storey, east-west orientation with north-south single storey wing to west and 2 storey wing to east. North side: Central part has central porch with pitched roof with date: 1864. To each side are two 2- light windows with pointed arch, Y-tracery and diamond glazing. Wing to east: Three large windows to ground floor with stone mullion and transom. Upper floor has three windows with pointed arched heads and Y-tracery, (centre window larger with relieving arch over). 2 storey hipped roof extension on west side with five 2-light stone mullioned windows with semi-circular heads and hood moulds. Wing to west: Small single storey hipped roofed extension. Two windows with pointed arched head and Y-tracery with diamond glazing. North gable has single opening in gable apex with pointed arched head. South side: Eight windows with pointed arched heads and Y-tracery with diamond glazing. Basement level has several doorways (some part blocked) and various single and 2-light windows. South gable of east wing has four single lights at basement level and three windows with stone mullion and transom to ground floor. Upper floor has three windows with pointed arched head and Y-tracery with diamond glazing (centre light larger with relieving arch over). West elevation: Central gable with two pointed arched windows as above and one mullioned and transomed window as above. East elevatation: Seven pointed arched windows, as above, and small light in gable apex.
Listing NGR: SE0986615727
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 410637
- 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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