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Former School of Science and Art

A Grade II Listed Building in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3516 / 51°21'5"N

Longitude: -2.9815 / 2°58'53"W

OS Eastings: 331744

OS Northings: 161847

OS Grid: ST317618

Mapcode National: GBR J6.V2RL

Mapcode Global: VH7CK.89N6

Plus Code: 9C3V9229+J9

Entry Name: Former School of Science and Art

Listing Date: 19 May 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1129733

English Heritage Legacy ID: 33213

ID on this website: 101129733

Location: Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23

County: North Somerset

Civil Parish: Weston-super-Mare

Built-Up Area: Weston-Super-Mare

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16/04/2018

ST 3161 NE
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LOWER CHURCH ROAD (west side)
Weston College Conference Centre
Former School of Science and Art

(Formerly listed as School of Science and Art, LOWER CHURCH ROAD)

GV
II
Built 1892-1893 and 1899-1900 by Price and Wooler. Coursed rubble with Bath stone dressings and ceramic bands. Slate roof. In late Tudor/Classical style.

Two storeys, five bays with panelled and balustraded parapets. Centre three raised as full attic with flanking niches and aedicules to parapet, particularly elaborate to centre piece over arched windows. Centre bay flanked by two storey square bays with tripartite glazing. Large pane casement windows, divided on first floor by panelled pilasters with floral caps. Ground floor windows, transomed with segmental panel motif over heads. Central arched doorcase with enriched terracotta details filling space between bays. North elevation has tall arched studio windows. Tall stone gables divided by pilasters with ceramic panels. Lively use of terracotta and ceramics.

Listing NGR: ST3174461847

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