The Old Grammar School
THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 18, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335485
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jul-1989
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Grammar School
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 18, CHURCH STREET
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- Date:
- 2001-09-07
- Reference:
- IOE01/04206/31
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335485
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jul-1989
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Grammar School
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 18, CHURCH 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 GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 18, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- North East Derbyshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dronfield
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 35160 78430
Details
PARISH OF DRONFIELD CHURCH STREET SK 37 NE 6/22 The Old Grammar School No 18 Church Street II House, formerly school. C17 or earlier with alterations in C18 and C19. Roughcast coal measures sandstone, gable and sidewall ashlar stacks, some with brick tops. Plain gables and a stone slated roof. Two storeys, four bays, with sash windows with glazing bars to the upper sashes, with painted flush stone surrounds. Two ground floor windows retain glazing bars to both sashes. Doorway to east end with flush stone surround, and a C20 glazing door. Single storey range at right angles to the rear, with low pitched roof. Interior. Large ground floor room, with evidence of former openings suggesting that a cross passage separated a single end bay from an open schoolroom. The reveals to the openings contain C17 graffiti. First floor fireplace with C17 surround. The school was founded in 1568 in accordance with the provisions of the will of Henry Fanshawe, the Remembrancer of the Court of the Exchequer to Elizabeth 1st. An inquisition held at Derby in 1590 refers to 'a house newly built called Le Scholehouse with 1 1/2 acres of land and a cottage adjoining' being conveyed to the Vicar and Churchwardens.
Listing NGR: SK3516078430
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 79502
- 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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