Description

SHINFIELD HYDE END ROAD
SU 76 NW (west side) Schoolgreen

8/30 The School
26.1.67
GV II

School. Dated 1707, extended C19 altered C20. Built by Richard Piggott, Master
Cutler of London. Brick, tiled hipped, gabled and coped gabled roofs of varying
heights. Irregular plan. One and 2 storeys, and 2 storeys with attics. Road
front: C18 part in centre with brick plinth, first floor string, moulded,
modillioned wood cornice, flanking chimneys either side of hipped roof; 2 hipped
dormers with 2-light leaded casements. 4 bays of 4-light wood mullioned and
transomed windows with leaded lights and central half glazed double door in
early C19 door case of reeded pilasters and small reeded cornice. Stone panel
with inscription and date over door. Flanking on either side are two C19 additions.
To the left a hall in brick with stone dressings. 3 stone cross windows with
leaded lights and one of 6-lights; and a stone panel with inscription and 1889
date between 1 and 2 windows on left. To the right a brick and stone coped
gable with stringcourse, 2 wooden cross windows with leaded lights; a clock
in the gable and an arched bellcote above with pedimented top, housing 3 bells.
Between the stringcourse and the clock there is a stone panel with inscription
and 1860 date. To the right of this, is a single storey classroom with 3 bays
of 2-light windows with stone mullions and dressings and leaded lights. VCH
Vol 3 p 261 BOE (Berkshire) p 216.

Listing NGR: SU7334567716

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26429461

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Recommended Books

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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)