The Old Grammar School
THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, B 6160
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1317042
- Date first listed:
- 06-Oct-1969
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Grammar School
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, B 6160
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1317042
- Date first listed:
- 06-Oct-1969
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Grammar School
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, B 6160
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 GRAMMAR SCHOOL, B 6160
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Burnsall
- National Park:
- Yorkshire Dales
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 03270 61483
Details
SE 06 SW
2/90
6.10.69
BURNSALL
B 6160
(east side)
The Old Grammar School
II
The Old Grammar School, now a junior school. 1601 with C19 alterations.
Ashlar, graduated stone slate roof. 2 storeys, 6 bays. Plinth. Off-centre
full-height gabled porch. Moulded doorway with 4-centred arch under a
square head with foliated spandrels. Continuous dripmould above a panel
inscribed 'William Craven Alderman of London founder of this Schoole Anno
Dmi 1601'. The panel is flanked by engaged columns, which support a
cornice. Inner studded board door with 4-centred arch. To right of left-
hand bay a 4-panel door in chamfered surround, with a 4-centred arch. All
windows have ogee mullions, with leaded light, those to ground floor have
continuous dripmould, that to porch on first floor has continuous dripmould.
Left-hand bay is of 3-light as is window above porch. Bay to left of porch
has 2 lights. Other windows are of 4 lights. Ball finials, chamfered stone
coping. Bellcote to right-hand gable. Ridge stack with 2 diagonally set
shafts.
Listing NGR: SE0327061483
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 323746
- 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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