Building record 244/0/39 - The Old School House, School Lane

School, now house. Datestone 1854. The school closed in 1968. Converted to a dwelling in 1981. Noted as having been designed by Sir Henry Dryden of Canons Ashby.

{1} School, now house. C19. Datestone 1854, converted to dwelling in 1981. Noted as having been designed by Sir Henry Dryden of Canons Ashby. Coursed squared ironstone, tile roof, stone stacks. One storey and attic, 3 bays. Gabled 2-storey porch to left has entrance with 4-centred stone arch and ribbed plank door. Stone plaque above carved with motto "Virtutis Amore". 3-light stone mullioned window to attic. Two 3-light stone mullioned windows on ground floor to right. Gabled half dormers with 3-light stone mullioned windows. Coped gable ends with kneelers. Interior not inspected. (Gervase Jackson-Stops, Canons Ashby, The National Trust, 1984, p.49).

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/89 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F03 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> JACKSON-STOPS G., 1984, Canons Ashby (Northamptonshire), p.49 (unchecked) (Guide). SNN70500.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Eydon (Photographs). SNN111701.

Record last edited

Oct 16 2019 12:36PM