Listed Building: The Old School House (13/26)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1075239 |
| Date assigned | 18 January 1968 |
| Date last amended |
Description
House, formerly village school. C.1812 by James Wyatt for the Dowager Lady Knightley. Coursed squared ironstone, slate roofs, stone internal stacks. T-plan. Two-storey, one-window centre flanked by symmetrical 2-window wings of one-storey and attic. Gothick panelled door in chamfered stone surround with 4-centred head within one storey porch with chamfered doorway with 4-centred head and hood mould. First floor window above has 2-light leaded window with pointed head. Y-tracery, transom and hood mould with label stops flanked by blank shields. Plain stone coped parapet with string course below. Wings have stone mullion and transom windows with diamond pane leaded lights and hood moulds, and stone coped gables with kneelers. C20 rear extension. Interior has bread oven. (Buildings of England: Northants, p.100; Colvin, A Dictionary of British Architects, p.944).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5604 5918 (32m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BADBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1075239 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Oct 1 2021 4:09PM
