The Old School the Old School House
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, GOLD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1281767
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School the Old School House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, GOLD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1281767
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School the Old School House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, GOLD STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE OLD SCHOOL, GOLD 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:
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, GOLD STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOL, GOLD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Walgrave
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 80169 72143
Details
WALGRAVE GOLD STREET SP87SW (West side) 11/217 The Old School and The Old School House
GV II
School now house and school masters' houses. Datestone 1828. Squared coursed lias with slate roof. Originally a one-unit school with a 2-unit schoolmaster's house attached. 2 storeys. North elevation of 4-window range. 3 windows to left have C19 cast iron, arch head with centre pivot and glazing bars, all with brick dressings. One C19 casement with wood lintel to right. C20 garage door to left of centre and C20 door under wood lintel to right of centre. Ashlar gable parapets and brick stacks at ridge and ends. Similar arch head windows to rear Later C19 brick and stone extension to rear also has arch head windows. Inscribed tablet at rear of The Old School. "Walgrave and Hannington National Schools, Erected 1828, Sir James Langham Bart, Patron Rev'd Rich'd Pretyman, Rector".
Listing NGR: SP8016972143
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 360470
- 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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