Description

BRISTOL

ST5773NW GUTHRIE ROAD, Clifton
901-1/2/2106 (South East side)
Clifton College, Warden's office
approx. 8 metres north-west of
Wilson Tower

GV II

School. c1860. Probably by C Hansom. Random squared sandstone
rubble with limestone dressings, rear exterior ashlar stack,
and a slate roof with bands of hexagonal slates. Gothic
Revival style. Single-depth plan. 2 storeys; 4-window range. A
regular front divided by buttresses with a plinth, moulded
sill bands, ashlar bands, and a cornice with gargoyles beneath
a crenellated parapet. A shallow left-hand porch has a
4-centre arched doorway with double doors and strap hinges,
carved spandrels, with 3 ogee-headed overlights and a small
side light, and weathered roof. 3-light mullion and transom
windows with ogee heads between the buttresses, with metal
casements and stained glass to upper panels; an entrance
second from left with a doorway as above. Gabled ends, that to
right with steps up to an entrance with 4 overlights and side
windows and a trefoil in the top of the gable; that to left
return has ground- and first-floor windows, blind window with
label mould and containing shield trefoil above to gable,
griffon pinnacle. INTERIOR not inspected. A matching design to
the Chemistry block (qv).

Listing NGR: ST5700873916

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26502753

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Recommended Books

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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record