Description

SP 02 SW WHITTINGTON MAIN STREET
(north side)

2/131 Nos 1 and 2 The Old School House
(formerly listed as No 15)
23.1.52
GV II

Former school house adjoining The Old Shop (q.v.). Late C18-early
C19. Porch formerly dated 1830 on plaque set into pediment of
porch (inscription now illegible). Ashlar facade, otherwise
coursed squared and dressed limestone, stone slate roof, artificial
stone stack. Rectangular main body with single storey extension
rear left. Main body; 2 storeys and attic, 4-windowed facade, all
2-light stone-mullioned casements to first floor. Three-light
stone- mullioned casements either side of projecting porch windows
to ground floor. Central 4-panelled door with 4-pane hall light
over within projecting stone porch with simple triangular pediment
incorporating rectangular stone inscription panel. Two-light
stone- mullioned garret light and single-light with stone surround
in left gable end. Plank door up 7 brick steps in left wall of
single storey extension rear left, giving access to No 2. Flat
gable end coping to main body; left gable end stack. Interior not
inspected.

Listing NGR: SP0141720949

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26381726

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Recommended Books

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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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