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Latitude: 55.0862 / 55°5'10"N
Longitude: -2.2188 / 2°13'7"W
OS Eastings: 386132
OS Northings: 576888
OS Grid: NY861768
Mapcode National: GBR D9YM.FJ
Mapcode Global: WHB1Q.WFM5
Entry Name: The Old School
Listing Date: 7 March 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1044954
English Heritage Legacy ID: 239501
Location: Wark, Northumberland, NE48
County: Northumberland
Civil Parish: Wark
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland
Church of England Parish: Wark St Michael
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
NY 87 NE WARK HEXHAM ROAD
(East side) off
11/81 The Old School
II
Formerly school now a house. C18 restored and extended 1805 (date on window
above porch). Rendered, with ashlar window surrounds. Welsh slate roof. One
tall storey, 8 bays: 2, 4, 2. Later flat-topped porch, with original 6-panelled
door, in 6th bay. Round-arched windows with radial glazing bars in flat raised
surrounds. 7th and 8th bays have keystones and are of different date, the
former now a door; its keystone has a relief of a heron. Gabled roof with flat
coping. Later gabled bellcote on left gable (bell now inside dated Dec. 21 1869).
One gable ad) 2 ridge stacks, all stone with bands.
C20 garage on right return not of special interest.
Listing NGR: NY8613276888
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