Building record 2416/20/2 - Science Building of Oundle School (Sir Peter Scott House)

{1} 1914. Tudor style, by A. C. Blomfield. 2 storeys in coursed stone with ashlar dressings and slate roof. Verge, apex and end finials. 2 gabled wings flank centre section, which has moulded gable with mullion and transom window of 10 lights to each storey. Strings continue dripmoulds. 2 4-centred doorways under porches of 2 storeys with parapets to sides with 3-light fanlights, stone mullions and with 3-light mullion windows over. Wings have 2 windows of a single light over 6-light mullion and trans m windows. Ground floor has 2 windows of 2 lights, transom only, flanking 1 of 6 lights. Strings continue heads of windows. Plinth. Central bell cupola with leaded roof. Milton Road elevation has range of 4 gables with finials. The centre 2 have windows of 6 lights, the end 2 of 4 lights, mullions and transoms. 6 windows on ground floor. Stone multi-flute chimney stacks. The Science Building and Yarrow House form a group.

{2} 1914 by A.C. Blomfield. Tudor style. 2 storeys. 2 gabled wings flank centre section.

{3} Sir Peter Scott House. Science Laboratories on Milton Road. Film 6, photo 12.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 1/119 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), H16 p.8 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Oundle (Industrial), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100257.

Record last edited

Jul 29 2008 12:28PM