Lewes New School (former Pells County Primary School)
Lewes New School (former Pells County Primary School), Talbot Terrace, Lewes
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379949
- Date first listed:
- 23-Dec-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Lewes New School (former Pells County Primary School)
- Statutory Address:
- Lewes New School (former Pells County Primary School), Talbot Terrace, Lewes
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379949
- Date first listed:
- 23-Dec-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Lewes New School (former Pells County Primary School)
- Statutory Address 1:
- Lewes New School (former Pells County Primary School), Talbot Terrace, Lewes
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:
- Lewes New School (former Pells County Primary School), Talbot Terrace, Lewes
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Lewes (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lewes
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 41410 10491
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/09/2014
TQ 4110 SW
518/9/10011
LEWES,
TALBOT TERRACE,
Lewes New School (former Pells County Primary School)
(Formerly listed as Pells County Primary School, PELHAM TERRACE)
II
School. Built in 1896, architect Richard Creed with foundation stone laid by Bishop Wilberforce. Minor later C20 extensions. Vernacular Revival style. Built of brown brick with red brick dressings, tiled roofs with gable ends having timberframing with pebbledashed infill and tall brick chimneystacks. Comprises a north and a west building linked by gate and wall. West building is of one storey with two windows to west and four to east. Central tiled gable to east with paired casements underneath and a further casement to the right. Decorative dated rainwater heads. East front is symmetrical with two central large gables with tilehanging and 4-light triple tier casements and smaller hips to sides with triple mullioned and transomed gables. End elevations have gables with timber-framing and pebbledash infill and two triple 3 tier casement windows. Interiors have wood and glazed classroom partitions, wooden dado panelling and moulded wooden cornices. Much of the roof is concealed by later ceiling tiles.
North building is of one storey with 10 windows to north front. Westernmost paired window under small gable with timberframing, two easternmost windows are triple mullioned and transomed windows with cambered heads and the remainder are small casement windows with continuous moulded brick band below. Decorative dated rainwater heads. End elevations have timberframed gables with pebbledashed infill and four-light casement with 6-light mullioned and transomed casement below. Rear elevation has two projecting gables and paired flat-roofed gables with chimneystack in between. Brick and glazed extension to western part. East elevation has doorcase with four-centred arched opening with double doors. Interiors have arch braced and wooden dado panelling.
Listing NGR: TQ4141010491
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 479412
- 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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