Edwards College
EDWARDS COLLEGE, SILVER STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341003
- Date first listed:
- 02-Aug-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Edwards College
- Statutory Address:
- EDWARDS COLLEGE, SILVER STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341003
- Date first listed:
- 02-Aug-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Edwards College
- Statutory Address 1:
- EDWARDS COLLEGE, SILVER STREET
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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:
- EDWARDS COLLEGE, SILVER STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- South Cerney
- National Grid Reference:
- SU0491997557
Details
SOUTH CERNEY SILVER STREET
SU 0497-0597
(east side)
14/265 Edwards College
2.8.73
II
Row of 12 almshouses. Founded 1838 by Anne Edwards for widows of
clergy and built by J.P. St. Aubyn in Tudor Gothic style. Ashlar,
stone slate roof, 6 large ashlar ridge stacks with offset and 3
grouped flues to each with continuous moulded cornice, central
round ridge bellcote. Two storeys and attic. Single long range
with central and end projecting wings linked by 4-centred arcade
with open spandrels and decorative parapet. Recessed sections
flanking centre have 4 stepped coped gables each with single stone-
framed light, centre 2 gables being larger. First floor has two-
light and single stone-framed windows with square hoodmould,
arranged as 2/1 and 1/2 in alternation. Behind arcade on ground
floor each house has 3-light hollow-mould stone mullion, No 3 only
being painted, and vertical battened Tudor-arched doors with glazed
top section in chamfered flush stone surrounds. End bays have
coped gable with finial, kneelers and very small square light, with
2 and 3-light arched stone mullion with square hoodmould below.
Central bay has central gable with finial and kneelers and Latin
inscription commemorating foundation of College in 1838. Complex
roof line behind with opposed dormers on gable, and flanking
dormers, all with decorative bargeboards. Three 2-light arched
stone mullions with square hoodmould, and two 3-light on ground
floor flanking large central archway with enriched spandrels, with
2 doorways to houses set back inside. Backs of each almshouse
have single storey projecting service wing.
Listing NGR: SU0491997557
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 129566
- 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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