Byron First School
BYRON FIRST SCHOOL, BYRON STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389474
- Date first listed:
- 01-Nov-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Byron First School
- Statutory Address:
- BYRON FIRST SCHOOL, BYRON STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389474
- Date first listed:
- 01-Nov-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Byron First School
- Statutory Address 1:
- BYRON FIRST SCHOOL, BYRON STREET
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:
- BYRON FIRST SCHOOL, BYRON STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bradford (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 17767 33661
Details
1/0/10116 BYRON STREET
01-NOV-01 Byron First School
GV II
Primary school. 1901, with additions dated 1905 and earlier C20. Rockfaced stone and ashlar, with ashlar dressings and hipped welsh slate roofs with coped side wall stacks. Chamfered plinth and eaves band. Two major blocks, each double-pile, that to the right slightly set forward, with entrance block to left and utility block to right.
Windows are mainly cross casements, some reglazed, with stone mullions and transoms.
Left block, 2 storeys plus basement, 6 bays. Basement has 6 segment arched openings, 5 with C20 glazing, and that to right with inserted door. Above, 6 segment arched windows divided by rusticated pilasters,with linked label moulds, doubled over the central pair of windows, which have late C20 glazing. Above again, 3 reglazed windows flanked by original windows under coped gables, and beyond, single windows. All these windows have flat heads.
Right block, single storey plus basement, 4 bays. 4 segment arched basement openings, glazed, that to left with inserted door. Above, 4 cross casements.
Entrance block, to left, has slightly projecting centre under shouldered shaped gable with kneelers. 4-light cross-mullioned window flanked by single doorcases, that to left blocked, with rusticated pilasters and segmental pediments. Above, stepped cross-mullioned window, 4 lights, with pediment dated 1905. On each side, a single window. Side range to right has a glazing bar window on each of 3 levels. Side range to left has a 3-light mullioned window and above, a similar window, smaller and with the central light stepped under a coped gable. At the left end, a rectangular tower, 2 storeys, with ramped pediment.
Utility range, 2 storeys, has 2 mullioned windows, and above, 2 larger cross casements. At the rear, large external square stack with panelled sides, cornice and coping.
REAR ELEVATION: Block to right, 6 bays, has cross casements on each floor, with doorway inserted on ground floor to left. Block to left, 2 storeys, 4 bays, has a cross casement to left and large splayed opening to right, containing a doorway with overlight and sidelights. Above, mullioned window to left and 3 single lights to right. Left corner splayed and corbelled, with transomed window on ground floor.
INTERIOR: Main hall, 2 storeys, has gallery on cast iron brackets, with ornamental wrought iron balustrade. Roof, formerly with skylights, has wooden principal rafters with angle-iron bracing and tie rods. Half-glazed doors to ground floor classrooms, panelled doors to those above. Small hall has similar roof with skylights on all sides. Classrooms plain, with matchboard dadoes.
Listing NGR: SE1777033660
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 488156
- 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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