The Old School House
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1312894
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1312894
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, 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:
- THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Malpas
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 48665 47423
Details
MALPAS C.P. HIGH STREET SJ 44 NE (East Side) 2/64 The Old School House 22/10/1952 GV II
Formerly the centrepiece of Alport School, now a dwelling, 1745 (see Alport House, item 63 and Alport Cottage, item 65 for the wings). Flemish bond brown brickwork; grey slate roof. The wings project. 2-storeys; 3 bays. Red sandstone plinth. 4 plain brick pilasters divide the facade into 3 panels; 3-course brick band at 1st floor; dentilled 3-course brick band below brick parapet of 6 panels with moulded stone coping. Nailed boarded door on old wrought iron hinges with replaced 6-pane casement to each side. On upper storey a 4-pane replaced casement to each side; slightly recessed stone plaque at centre inscribed (above shield bearing 6 bells) "The Charity of Richard Alport late of Overton in this Parish, Esquire, 1745". The plaque and door and window openings are all under flat gauged brick arches with keystones. Stone coped end gables have projecting brick chimneys with 1-course bands and replaced caps of 3 courses of blue brick. Interior: Much altered in conversion to dwelling, has 3 ogee-stopped chamfered main beams of oak to former school hall and dogleg stair with shaped splat balusters; they look 50 years older than the datestone.
Listing NGR: SJ4866547423
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 55607
- 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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