The Old Schoolhouse
THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1368440
- Date first listed:
- 06-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Schoolhouse
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
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- Date:
- 2007-03-22
- Reference:
- IOE01/16470/36
- Rights:
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1368440
- Date first listed:
- 06-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Schoolhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
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 SCHOOLHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Vale of White Horse (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Denchworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 38081 91707
Details
DENCHWORTH SU39SZ 1/7 The Old Schoolhouse (Formerly listed as School and School house)
GV II
School and schoolhouse, now house. c.1853, by G.E. Street. Coursed and snecked dressed limestone; old and C20 tile roof; stone stacks. Asymmetrical plan; schoolhouse to left, school to right. Gothic Revival Style. One storey and attic schoolhouse; one storey school; 4-window range. Asymmetrical elevation has recessed left bay and gabled wall with schoolhouse entrance built flush to side wall of school. 2 pointed chamfered doorways with inserted C20 windows. Schoolhouse has shallow pointed tympanum arches over 3-light leaded first-floor casement and C20 ground-floor casements. School has lateral external stack flanked by 2-light chamfered stone-mullioned windows with small panes. Cusped rafters exposed at eaves. Gabled roof; gable end and lateral stacks. 3-light leaded casement in left gable wall and pointed chamfered arch over plank door with original fittings in left side wall of left gable.
Listing NGR: SU3808191707
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 251101
- 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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