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Former Geoffrey Chaucer School

A Grade II Listed Building in Southwark, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4951 / 51°29'42"N

Longitude: -0.0915 / 0°5'29"W

OS Eastings: 532580

OS Northings: 179075

OS Grid: TQ325790

Mapcode National: GBR RL.L7

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.CPG7

Plus Code: 9C3XFWW5+29

Entry Name: Former Geoffrey Chaucer School

Listing Date: 30 March 1993

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1385594

English Heritage Legacy ID: 470997

ID on this website: 101385594

Location: Walworth, Southwark, London, SE1

County: London

District: Southwark

Electoral Ward/Division: Chaucer

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Southwark

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: Southwark Holy Trinity and St Matthew

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 4 July 2023 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards

TQ3279
636-1/5/419

SOUTHWARK
HARPER ROAD (east side)
Ark Globe Academy
Former Geoffrey Chaucer School

(Formerly listed as Geoffrey Chaucer School, HARPER ROAD)

30/03/93

II
Former comprehensive school for girls. 1959-60. By Chamberlin, Powell and Bon. Concrete glass and brick with flat roofs to teaching blocks.

Two four storey teaching blocks, linked by covered ways to central complex which includes pentagonal assembly hall with house rooms to corners; cloistered quadrangle with kitchen, administration and library. Large areas of glazing. Assembly hall is roofed by five concrete hyperbolic paraboloids, separated by roof lights.

INTERIOR: not inspected.

Listing NGR: TQ3258079075

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