Description

SK 71 SW TWYFORD AND THORPE BURROUGH ROAD

(north side)
9/141 The Old School

G.V. II

Former National School, now a house. 1845. Ironstone ashlar and
brick with limestone dressings and patterned tile roof. Plinth,
coped gables with gabled kneelers, that to north with a cross,
single gable and single lateral brick stacks. Single storey, 4
bays. Windows mainly have diamond glazing. West front has to
left, a segmental headed stone doorcase with flat hood and 6
panel door, flanked to left by a gabled wing with a 4 light
mullioned and transomed casement, and to right by 2 two light
mullioned casements with flat hoods. To the right, a projecting
gable with a 4 light mullioned and transomed casement, the lower
lights with C19 plain glass. Above, a recessed datestone
inscribed 'MDCCCXLV'. To right again, a 2 light mullioned
casement with flat hood. South end has a central gabled porch
with a 4 centred arched doorway with flat hood. Above, a tablet
inscribed 'National School'. Rear has a full width single storey
lean-to addition with 2 doors.

Listing NGR: SK7304910030

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26314373

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