Description

In the entry for
LINDEN ROAD
Bournville B30
55/2
Bournville School of
Arts and Crafts

The last sentence of the description should be amended to read:

"Modern extension to right not of special interest".

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LINDEN ROAD
1.
5104
Bournville B30
Bournville School of
Art and Crafts
[formerly listed as
Ruskin Memorial Institute
(Ruskin Hall)]
SF 0481 SW 55/2 21.1.70
II GV
2.
1902-5, by W Alexander Harvey. Inspired by J H Whitehouse, a friend of Ruskin, and
originally called Ruskin Hall. Brick with stone dressings; tiled roof. Irregular
L-shaped composition. On the left a cabled bay, then the roof sweeps down low over
the main hall which has, on the right, a tall narrow gabled stairwell. On the right,
the broad gabled short-arm of the L with bold canted bay window. In the angle, the
low stone porch approached up steps and with a square sculptured panel over the
segment-headed entrance. All the window with mullions and mostly transoms also.
In the roof dormer windows with leaded lights as have all the other windows. To
the right, a modern extension.

Listing NGR: SP0437681371

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26340863

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