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Latitude: 51.6081 / 51°36'29"N
Longitude: -2.5247 / 2°31'28"W
OS Eastings: 363760
OS Northings: 190052
OS Grid: ST637900
Mapcode National: GBR JT.9X8G
Mapcode Global: VH87X.6V42
Plus Code: 9C3VJF5G+74
Entry Name: Former Church Institute
Listing Date: 19 March 1993
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1229676
English Heritage Legacy ID: 404469
ID on this website: 101229676
Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35
County: South Gloucestershire
Civil Parish: Thornbury
Built-Up Area: Thornbury
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Thornbury St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: Architectural structure
The following building shall be added to the list:-
THORNBURY ST MARY STREET
ST 63 90
4/10000 No 11 (Former
Church Institute)
GV II
House, used as school in C18 and C19 and now offices. Late C17 (porch
dated 1679). extended to rear with schoolroom in early C19; restored and
internally rebuilt in 1980s. Roughly coursed limestone rubble; gabled
pantile roof with late C19 brick ridge and end stacks. L-plan, with
early C19 rear left wing. 2 storeys; 4-window range. Timber lintels over
c20 2-light casements. those to first floor being set in gabled half
dormers. 1980s door with timber porch to front having central
pendentive, strapwork carving and date 1679. Early C19 one-storey rear
extension of 2 bays has segmental brick arches over 1980s replica sashes
and door. Interior rebuilt in 1980s.
In 1724 John Attwells left a legacy of £500 to found a Free School in
Thornbury, which amalgamated with the grammar school in 1879 and was
used as a Church Institute in the C20. Kinsmill Grove, treasurer of the
Trustees in the early C19, was responsible for the extension to the
school.
Listing NGR: ST6376090052
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