The Old School
THE OLD SCHOOL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1367153
- Date first listed:
- 21-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1367153
- Date first listed:
- 21-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old School
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SCHOOL
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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:
- THE OLD SCHOOL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Llanyblodwel
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 24259 22962
Details
LLANYBLODWEL C.P. LLANYBLODWEL SJ 22 SW
5/86 The Old School -
GV II
School, now house. Circa 1850 by Revd. John Parker, considerably altered to rear and interior in late C20. Roughly coursed and dressed sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings; slate roof with stepped coped verges. Gothic style. Originally one storey now with first floor inserted; decorated cornice to front and partly surviving to rear. Front has rectangular chamfered 2-light mullion window to left and 3-light mullion window (centre light with pointed head) in gable with armorial shield piercing eaves to centre. Narrow rectangular chamfered window to right of buttress to right of centre. Gabled porch to far right has pointed arch with inscription "THAT THE SOUL BE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE IS NOT GOOD / EVEN A CHILD IS KNOWN BY HIS DOINGS WHAT HER HIS WORK BE PURE". External lateral stack to left of centre has gabled top to base and octagonal shaft with moulded capping. West gable end has 2-light window with elaborate Gothic tracery. to ground floor. Oval-shaped window above has blind Gothic tracery. North side of gable cut by thin square turret with helm roof and carved finial. East gable end has 3 stepped lancets to centre and rectangular chamfered opening above with late C20 casement inserted. Rear considerably altered in late C20 by insertion of large plate glass windows but retains external lateral stack, similar to that to front, to left. Forms a picturesque group with Llanyblodwel Post Office (q.v.). Included for group value. B.o.E. p. 171.
Listing NGR: SJ2425922962
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 256634
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Shropshire, (1958), 171
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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