Description

1.
5144 WEST ROAD
(North Side)
Danesford School
(National Children's
SJ 8563 2/42 Homes)

II GV

2.
Late C18 detached house, formerly West House, set back from road in extensive
grounds. Later alterations and extensive modern additions. Red brick;
2 storeys; 5 sash windows with flat brick with stone sills, those on east
elevation tripartite in segmental-headed reveals and with semi-circular
bay at centre, tiered over 2 storeys. Elevation to road has large pediment
at centre and a tripartite window at centre of ground storey in place
of former entrance doorway; eaves cornice; hipped slate roof. Interior
much altered but retaining an oval room on each storey. Including large,
well-designed Georgian style bay to left which has 4 windows and pediment
and was added soon after the establishment of the school in 1920. Other
modern additions are not included.

Woodlands. Dansford School and Obelisk in grounds of Danesford School
form a group.

Listing NGR: SJ8506663146

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q60694376

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Recommended Books

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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
• 
  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House