Description

SO 8401-8501 MIONCHINHAMPTON AMBERLEY

15/164 Amberley School

II

School. Dated 1887. Coursed and squared limestone; ashlar
chimneys; stone slate roof. Single-storey with end cross wings.
Front: central range has 2 mullioned and transomed casements
either side of tall eaves-mounted chimney, inscription plaque
centrally below. Projecting gabled wings have single mullioned and
transomed casements, plain barge boards, left gable also having
clock face. Projecting opposed gabled porches, each with
shouldered arched doorway, face each other across school yard.
Ridge-mounted belcote to north cross wing. Full gable end to south
has mullioned and transomed casement with 2 lower flanking
casements, stepped hoodmould over. Rear: gabled ends to wings and
smaller gable above off-centre window. Attached C20 flat-roofed
addition is not of special interest. Interior not inspected.
Built to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, unaltered
externally.
(N.M. Herbert, 'Minchinhampton' in V.C.H. Glos. xi, 1976, pp 184-
207)

Listing NGR: SO8504501284

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26383480

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