Captain Cook's Schoolroom
103 AND 105, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1294452
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Captain Cook's Schoolroom
- Statutory Address:
- 103 AND 105, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1294452
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-May-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Captain Cook's Schoolroom
- Statutory Address 1:
- 103 AND 105, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- CAPTAIN COOK'S SCHOOLROOM, 99, 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:
- 103 AND 105, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- CAPTAIN COOK'S SCHOOLROOM, 99, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Ayton
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 56169 10708
Details
GREAT AYTON HIGH STREET NZ 5610 (north side) 12/57 No 99 (Captain Cook's schoolroom), No 103 and 23.6.66 No 105 (formerly listed as No 103 and 105 (Parish Council Room) - II Pair of houses with cottage adjoining on left. 2 builds, early and later C18. Large coursed squared stone with plinth. Pantiled roofs, stone copings, brick stacks. No 99, 2 storeys, 3 windows above and one below, irregular. Yorkshire sashes and a ground floor shop window. At left a bronze plaque erected in 1914 commemorates Captain Cook's attendance at the school. Nos 103 and 105 taller and broader. 2 storeys, 4 windows, irregular. Doors open off central passage. 2 and 3-light Yorkshire sashes, and 2 fixed lights with opening panes at right. High-pitched swept roof; large coped stack at junction and smaller one at right. Left return entrance to No 99, with a 3-light ground floor window and small light in gable peak. Rear elevation shows stone stairs to first floor boarded schoolroom door with inscription: 'Michael Postgate built this school house in year 1704. Rebuilt 1785'. Lean-to at left of stair. Rear elevation of Nos 103 and 105 shows similar irregular fenestration and a boarded passage door.
Listing NGR: NZ5616910708
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 332985
- 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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