Central Primary School Opposite Number 23
CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL OPPOSITE NUMBER 23, BEAST BANKS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318954
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Central Primary School Opposite Number 23
- Statutory Address:
- CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL OPPOSITE NUMBER 23, BEAST BANKS
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318954
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Central Primary School Opposite Number 23
- Statutory Address 1:
- CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL OPPOSITE NUMBER 23, BEAST BANKS
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:
- CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL OPPOSITE NUMBER 23, BEAST BANKS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kendal
- National Grid Reference:
- SD5131392570
Details
SD 5192 NW
7/12
KENDAL
BEAST BANKS
(North side)
Central Primary School,
opposite no 23
GV
II
School. Dated 1818, with inscription, on slate tablet over porch: NATIONAL SCHOOL
FOR BOYS. Built by public subscription and munificently endowed by Matthew Pyper,
of Whitehaven, Esquire. Later additions and alterations. Coursed, squared rubble,
with quoins, on plinth. Graduated slate roof with projecting eaves; stone chimney
to south end. Single, tall, storey; 12 bays Entrance in gabled porch to south gable
end: Plank double door in elliptical-headed surround with impost band; semicircular-
headed window in recessed surround to either side. Windows to east and west elevations
all tall, with glazing bars; most segment-headed. All glazing C20 replacement.
Listing NGR: SD5131392570
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 75351
- 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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