Description

WOLVERLEY & COOKLEY CP WOLVERLEY
SO 87 NW
6/156 Oak House, The Court House
and The Old School House
25.2.58 (formerly listed as Old
Seabright School and houses
adjoining on north and south)
GV II*
Former school, now two houses and council chamber. 1829, probably by William
Knight, with some late C20 alterations. Sandstone ashlar, brick and painted
brick with tile roof. Central block: two storeys with full-height Gothick
portico; this has an arcade of three 2-centred heads divided by stepped
buttresses with octagonal corner turrets with crenellated caps; parapet between
is plain with raised centre bearing a shield over the date 1620 (foundation date).
Behind arcade there is a platform at first floor level approached by flights of
steps from each side; entrance to ground floor is centrally placed under a wide
Tudor arch. Wall behind on first floor has two windows of three cinquefoiled
lights flanking a central entrance with 2-centred head under clock.
Oak House (to left): of painted brick, two storeys with stone coped parapet and
moulded cornice. Three windows: two 3-lights under square heads with square labels
flank a central quatrefoil window. Ground floor: central entrance has a flat
canopy with cast iron decoration, 3-pane overlight and 6-panelled door.
The Old School House (to right); unpainted brick, same design as house to left.
(BoE, p 291-292; Colvin, H; A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects
1600 - 1840, 1978, p 497).

Listing NGR: SO8290579462

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17549134

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Recommended Books

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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (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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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback