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Latitude: 52.4129 / 52°24'46"N
Longitude: -2.2527 / 2°15'9"W
OS Eastings: 382905
OS Northings: 279462
OS Grid: SO829794
Mapcode National: GBR 1CD.M9G
Mapcode Global: VH91M.WMX4
Plus Code: 9C4VCP7W+5W
Entry Name: Oak House, the Court House and the Old School House
Listing Date: 25 February 1958
Last Amended: 18 March 1987
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1172811
English Heritage Legacy ID: 157148
ID on this website: 101172811
Location: Wolverley, Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, DY11
County: Worcestershire
District: Wyre Forest
Civil Parish: Wolverley and Cookley
Built-Up Area: Fairfield
Traditional County: Worcestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Worcestershire
Church of England Parish: Kidderminster Ismere
Church of England Diocese: Worcester
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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
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