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Latitude: 54.5462 / 54°32'46"N
Longitude: -1.7365 / 1°44'11"W
OS Eastings: 417145
OS Northings: 516803
OS Grid: NZ171168
Mapcode National: GBR JH9W.V2
Mapcode Global: WHC5M.9ZCP
Plus Code: 9C6WG7W7+FC
Entry Name: Academy Hall
Listing Date: 15 December 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1160172
English Heritage Legacy ID: 111157
ID on this website: 101160172
Location: Gainford, County Durham, DL2
County: County Durham
Civil Parish: Gainford
Built-Up Area: Gainford
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Gainford
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: Theatre
NZ 1717 HIGH GREEN
9/140 No 17 (Academy Hall)
GV II
School, now theatre with flats above. Mid-late c19 with alterations. Coursed
squared sandstone with alternating quoins and window dressings. Blue slate
roof. 2h storeys, 4 bays, the outer bays canted back to give a half-octagonal
front. Sash windows in stop-chamfered surrounds, 12-pane on ground floor, 9-
pane on first floor and 6-pane on top floor. Low-pitched roof, hipped in front,
with set-back side chimneys. Entrance on right return, which has similar
openings. Gainford Academy flourished from 1818 to 1899, and the present
building may contain 1819 material. Stan Laurel the film comedian was a pupil
here towards the end of this period. School was later converted to a theatre
with flats above. Largely unoccupied at time of resurvey. Included for his-
torical interest.
Listing NGR: NZ1714516803
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