Building record 1301/26/2 - Former Methodist school, Wesley Court
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Summary
Former school of 1860 with extension of 1896.
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Type and Period (5)
- SCHOOL HALL (Altered, Victorian to Late 20th Century - 1874 AD to 1999 AD?)
- SCHOOLROOM (Altered, Victorian to First World War - 1848 AD to 1914 AD)
- TEACHERS HOUSE (Victorian to First World War - 1848 AD to 1914 AD)
- SUNDAY SCHOOL (Altered, Victorian to Late 20th Century - 1874 AD to 1999 AD?)
- CHURCH SCHOOL (Altered, Victorian to First World War - 1848 AD to 1914 AD)
Full Description
{1} Wesleyan Day School: established in 1848 and re-organised and new building erected in 1860/1 with associated masters residence. (In building with archway between Swincroft Place and Brook Street). The Wesleyan Day School closed in 1914 when the council school opened.
Sunday School, Day School built in 1874: the Sunday School buildings (formerly school) located to the rear of the Brook Street Methodist Church are still in existence and are currently in use as domestic residences.
{2} Former school of 1860 by TY Littlewood of St Neots and enlarged in 1896 by Sharman & Archer. The master's house survives more or less as built in a mild Tudor style, but the school behind was considerably altered when converted into a residence. Its curious metal conical ventilation turrets remain.
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN4.
<2> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 541 (Book). SNN111989.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN4 Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period. Mapinfo\Archive\ExtensiveSurvey\Rushden. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN111989 Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 541.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 99825 72704 (31m by 25m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAUNDS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 6 2020 2:37PM
