Berkhampstead School Old Building
BERKHAMPSTEAD SCHOOL OLD BUILDING, CASTLE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1342152
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Berkhampstead School Old Building
- Statutory Address:
- BERKHAMPSTEAD SCHOOL OLD BUILDING, CASTLE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1342152
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 09-May-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Berkhampstead School Old Building
- Statutory Address 1:
- BERKHAMPSTEAD SCHOOL OLD BUILDING, CASTLE 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:
- BERKHAMPSTEAD SCHOOL OLD BUILDING, CASTLE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Berkhamsted
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 99390 07814
Details
1. CASTLE STREET 839 (West Side) Berkhamsted School Old Building (Formerly listed as The Grammar School) 29.7.50. SP 9907 NW 1/1 I GV
2. Founded by John Incent, circa 1523, Dean of Saint Paul's. Built 1544 of red brick stone dressed, Tiled roof. 2 storeys either end; tall centre of 1 storey, with large stone mullioned windows, depressed pointed heads. 4 gables. 2 either end. Interior: hall, of 6 bays with tiebeam roof truss, King posts, restored carved corbels; in rooms either end 5 original chimney pieces in chamfered stone with 4 centred arches, Restored l84l.
Berkhamsted School Old Building School Chapel and New Hall form a group.
Listing NGR: SP9943407877
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 355428
- 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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