King Edward the Sixth College
KING EDWARD THE SIXTH COLLEGE, KING EDWARD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299422
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- King Edward the Sixth College
- Statutory Address:
- KING EDWARD THE SIXTH COLLEGE, KING EDWARD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299422
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- King Edward the Sixth College
- Statutory Address 1:
- KING EDWARD THE SIXTH COLLEGE, KING EDWARD 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:
- KING EDWARD THE SIXTH COLLEGE, KING EDWARD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Nuneaton and Bedworth (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 36647 91616
Details
NUNEATON AND BEDWORTH KING EDWARD ROAD SP39SE (West side) Nuneaton 2/58 King Edward the Sixth College GV II
School. 1878 by Clapton Rolfe. English bond brick with stone dressings and bands, tile hanging and some timber-framing with herringbone brick nogging. Old plain -tile roofs have ridge cresting. Tall brick ridge and external stacks have pilaster strips and oversailing tops. Complex plan. Domestic Gothic style of Street and Butterfield. 2 storeys and attic; 1-1-1-2 bays. Gabled first bay has 6-light wood mullioned and transomed window. Wood casement lights with glazing bars throughout. Tile hanging to first floor and gable. 10-light first-floor window has brackets between each light; single lights to return sides. Gable has pierced and decorated barge boards. 3-storey D-plan tower in angle. Statue of Edward VI with brick and stone pedestal and canopy. Second floor has 5 single lights with continuous stone transom and bands. Parapet and steep hipped roof with iron finial. Narrow third bay has deeply-recessed C20 glazed door. First floor has timber framing with moulded and carved bressumer, and 3 small lights. Large gabled right range has moulded brick plinth. Ground floor has two 2-light stone mullioned windows with 2 transoms. Moulded string course. First floor has 4 trefoiled lancets with continuous hood mould. Gable has large round window and band of terracotta ornament. Single-storey 6-bay class room block on right has mullioned and transomed windows of 4 trefoiled lights. First bay incorporates plank door. Gabled sixth bay projects. 5-light window has 2 transoms and moulded relieving arch with basket-weave brickwork. Main roof above has small round fleche. Left return side of main range has large external stack on right. Gabled range on right has two C20 ground-floor windows. Moulded string course. First floor has 4 trefoiled lancets and continuous hood mould. Attic has 5-light casement, relieving arch with basket-weave brickwork and hood mould. Recessed centre has timber framing to upper part, with 6 small lights. Round stair turret in single on right has 2-light window with 2 transoms. Small gabled range to left corner. Interior not inspected. Additions are not of special architectural interest. (Buildings of England: Warwickshire, p365-366)
Listing NGR: SP3663791606
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 308598
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Wedgwood, A, The Buildings of England: Warwickshire, (1966), 365-6
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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