Description

GLAPTHORN ROAD
1. (West Side)
1483 --------------
Science Building of Oundle School
TL 0388 1/119

II GV

2.
1914. Tudor style, by A C Blomfield. 2 storeys in coursed stone with ashlar dressings
and slate roof. Verge, apex and end finials. 2 gabled wings flank centre section,
which has moulded gable with mullion and transom window of 10 lights to each storey.
Strings continue dripmoulds. 2 4-centred doorways under porches of 2 storeys with
parapets to sides with 3-light fanlights, stone mullions and with 3-light mullion
windows over. Wings have 2 windows of a single light over 6-light mullion and
transom windows. Ground floor has 2 windows of 2 lights, transom only, flanking
1 of 6 lights. Strings continue heads of windows. Plinth. Central bell cupola
with leaded roof. Milton Road elevation has range of 4 gables with finials. The
centre 2 have windows of 6 lights, the end 2 of 4 lights, mullions and transoms.
6 windows on ground floor. Stone multi-flue chimney stacks.

The Science Building and Yarrow House form a group.

Listing NGR: TL0396988347

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26291646

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Recommended Books

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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)