Listed Building: The Old School (1052011)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1052011 |
| Date assigned | 25 October 1951 |
| Date last amended |
Description
School, now house. Dated 1624, extended C19. Coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings, Collyweston stone slate roof with coped gable and ball finials to original block, moulded stone end stack to C19 addition. One storey. Quoins. Original block has entrance to left: door of 3 wide boards in moulded stone architrave (possibly reset) with tablet over, inscribed "A . FREE . SCHOOLE . FOR / WEEKLEY . AND . WRECKTON / FOUNDED . BY . NICOLAS . LATHAM / CLERKE . PARSON . OF . BARNEWELL / S.ANDREW . TO . TEACH . THEIRE / CHILDREN . TO . WRITE . AND . READE / ANNO DOMINI:1624". 4-light ovolo-moulded stone-mullioned window with king mullion and casement-moulded cornice to right. Rest of original front is marked by addition, but there are 3-light stone-mullioned windows with cornices to the gable ends - ovolo-moulded to the north, chamfered to south. C19 wing ovolo-moulded to the north, chamfered to south. C19 wing projecting towards street has a 3-light chamfered mullioned window with transom and cornice in gable end, and 2 3-light chamfered mullioned windows with cornices over in south flank. Interior not inspected.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8878 8087 (18m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEEKLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1052011 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2022 1:59PM
