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Latitude: 53.6627 / 53°39'45"N
Longitude: -1.95 / 1°57'0"W
OS Eastings: 403398
OS Northings: 418466
OS Grid: SE033184
Mapcode National: GBR GVT2.MR
Mapcode Global: WHB8V.06PG
Plus Code: 9C5WM27X+3X
Entry Name: The old building of Rishworth School forming headmasters office, School House and dormitories
Listing Date: 16 July 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1231981
English Heritage Legacy ID: 407302
ID on this website: 101231981
Location: Rishworth, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HX6
County: Calderdale
Civil Parish: Ripponden
Built-Up Area: Ripponden
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Ripponden St Bartholomew
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Architectural structure
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RIPPONDEN (former U.D.)
Rishworth
OLDHAM ROAD (west side),
The old building of Rishworth School forming headmasters office, School House and dormitories
GV
II
School, 1824-1825. Ashlar plinth, hammer dressed stone, hipped slate roofs. Twenty one bay symmetrical facade, A BC B A, with first floor sill band. Outer pavilion blocks (A) of three storeys with three bays of windows. B is two storeys and of four bays and slightly set back. Central block (C) of seven bays with parapet and triangular pediment set over central three bays with window set in the tympanum. All windows have gauged lintels and retain twelve-paned glazed sashes. Eight-bay return. Rear forms U-shape. Central block has main feature of colonnade with square pillars, impost and segmental arches, similar windows to first floor with short attic lights to second floor. Several stacks. Main range has tall weather-vane.
The school was endowed by John Wheelwright in 1725. The chapel of 1725, Rishworth New Road (q.v.), was originally the school house.
Listing NGR: SE0339818549
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