Description

SU 19 NW DOWN AMPNEY DOWN AMPNEY VILLAGE
(north side)

9/99 Down Ampney Church of England
Controlled School

GV II

Primary school. 1853, built for Earl of Ducie, enlarged in 1880's.
Coursed and squared stone on offset plinth with alternating flush
quoins, stone slate roof with coped verges. Single main range of
tall single storey and projecting stepped bell tower, with lower
additional wing set back to right with large projecting gabled
porch. Main building has 5-light stone mullions flanking bell
tower which has wooden cover to bell, and clock on south face below
which is inscribed with verse: "Make haste / when I chime / No
waste / like that of time". Stepped 3-light window on left hand
return. Porch has arched stone doorway with wide plank door and
inscription above from Psalm 34, verse 11. Room behind, added as
infant room in 1880's, has right end stone stack. Small rear
outshut to main block.

Listing NGR: SU1002897225

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26382333

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)