Hall approximately 25 metres to north of Gatehouse at former Douai School
Hall approximately 25 metres to north of Gatehouse at former Douai School, Abbey Gardens, Upper Woolhampton, RG7 5TZ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1319513
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Hall approximately 25 metres to north of Gatehouse at former Douai School
- Statutory Address:
- Hall approximately 25 metres to north of Gatehouse at former Douai School, Abbey Gardens, Upper Woolhampton, RG7 5TZ
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1319513
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Hall approximately 25 metres to north of Gatehouse at former Douai School
- Statutory Address 1:
- Hall approximately 25 metres to north of Gatehouse at former Douai School, Abbey Gardens, Upper Woolhampton, RG7 5TZ
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:
- Hall approximately 25 metres to north of Gatehouse at former Douai School, Abbey Gardens, Upper Woolhampton, RG7 5TZ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Woolhampton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 57732 68034
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27/01/2020
SU 56 NE
3/12
WOOLHAMPTON
UPPER WOOLHAMPTON
Abbey Gardens
Hall approximately 25 metres to north of Gatehouse at former Douai School
(Formerly listed as Hall approximately 25 metres to north of Gatehouse at Douai School, UPPER WOOLHAMPTON)
GV
II
School hall, later converted (2020). 1893-5 with 1915 addition to north. By F. A. Walters in a Free Perpendicular Gothic Style. Red brick with Bath stone dressings; tiled roof, five gabled dormers with casements, and stack to front between third and fourth bays from left. One storey and attic.
North front: six bays, right-hand bay obscured by later block to right. Arched Clerestory windows to hall with three arched lights and returned hoodmoulds; low one storey later addition to front with three-light mullioned windows and arched doorway to left.
Interior: moulded ceiling beams; large fireplace to north with moulded four-centred arch and figure in niche above. Originally built for St. Mary's College.
Listing NGR: SU5773268034
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 39691
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Berkshire, (1966), 312
Murrays Architectural Guide in Berkshire, (1949), 156
Websites
British Geological Survey, Strategic Stone Study, accessed 5 February 2020 from https://www.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsuk/buildingStones/StrategicStoneStudy/EH_atlases.html
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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