King Alfred School (Main Block)
KING ALFRED SCHOOL (MAIN BLOCK), BROADWAY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1344662
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- King Alfred School (Main Block)
- Statutory Address:
- KING ALFRED SCHOOL (MAIN BLOCK), BROADWAY
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- Date:
- 2001-08-01
- Reference:
- IOE01/04342/21
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1344662
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- King Alfred School (Main Block)
- Statutory Address 1:
- KING ALFRED SCHOOL (MAIN BLOCK), BROADWAY
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:
- KING ALFRED SCHOOL (MAIN BLOCK), BROADWAY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Edington
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 38343 39721
Details
EDINGTON CP BROADWAY (North side) ST33NE 9/45 King Alfred School (Main block)
- - II
Small country villa, now school. Early C19. Rendered and colourwashed, dentil eaves cornice supporting troughing, squared rubble and brick stacks, main part with hipped slate roof, addition with double-Roman tile roof. Roughly square on plan; with single storey addition to north; flat roof, parapet with coping. Garden front to west of 1:1 bays, that to right in shallow full height segmental bows, 12-pane sash windows on first floor, a 15 and an 18-pane sash window on ground floor. Entrance front of 2 bays in conforming style, porch with pilasters, cornice and parapet, segmental door opening, paired 2-panelled doors. Later C19 brick and rubble addition to north, 2 storeys and attic, mainly 2-light casements with glazing bars. Interior with good cantilever staircase; fireplaces; doors; plaster cornices; hall with stone setts. Stated to be on a medieval site. Formerly known as Edington Manor.
Listing NGR: ST3834339721
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 269486
- 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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