Aller Park School
ALLER PARK SCHOOL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375679
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Aller Park School
- Statutory Address:
- ALLER PARK SCHOOL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375679
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Aller Park School
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALLER PARK SCHOOL
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:
- ALLER PARK SCHOOL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dartington
- National Grid Reference:
- SX8018562911
Details
SX 86 SW
1309/2/10010
DARTINGTON
DARTINGTON HALL
Aller Park School
GV
II
Nursery or primary school at Dartington School. 1929-31, by Ides van der Gracht of Delano and Aldrich of New York. Snecked local grey limestone with tooled face. Graded Delabole slate roof with coped gable ends to the cross-wings with kneelers. Large stone gabled stacks.
PLAN: Overall E-shaped on plan with central kitchen wing projecting at the rear.
Domestic Revival style.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic. Symmetrical 2:6:3:6:2 bay front. Cross-gabled central wing with lower flanking ranges returned at each end to form gable-ended cross-wings. Between the wings are single storey flat-roofed ranges with large segmental-arched windows to the ground with buttresses between. The centre block has a broad gable with a moulded centre doorway flanked by two windows and above a lead-clad semi-circular oriel with window to left and right and sundial above; either side of the centre wing a large gabled stack and over the roof an octagonal lead-clad louvred bellcote. The flanking cross-wings have three windows on ground floor, two windows above and a small attic window in the gable; left and right returns each have two small gables and a moulded stone cambered arch doorway. At the rear the cross-wings break forwards and the wider centre gable has a large integral stack and a lower short wing projecting with a large 3-light window in a segmental arch recess. All the windows have the original metal frame casements with small panes. Original square- section gutters and drain-pipes with large moulded cast-iron rainwater heads.
INTERIOR is largely intact. Oak block floors and whitewashed cement rendered walls. Original oak joinery survives, including panelled doors, cupboards, wainscotting and very high picture rails etc. Oak open-well staircase with closed panelled balustrade with small turned knobs on the handrail to prevent children from sliding down. Full-height kitchen in centre rear wing, off which is the pantry, both with glazed cupboards. Dietician's, doctor's and psychologist's offices at back. Axial corridors with observation windows to playrooms at front. Large staff common room on first floor has simple fireplace with tiles by Bernard Leach and flanked by bookcases. Playroom has fireplace with white tiled surround, the tiles are decorated with birds and probably also by Bernard Leach. Bathrooms and lavatories have attractive mozaic walls and floors and original baths and basins.
SOURCE: Architect's drawings in Dartington Hall archive. Country Life.
Listing NGR: SX8018562911
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 469659
- 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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