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The Literary Institute

A Grade II Listed Building in Sandbach, Cheshire East

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1446 / 53°8'40"N

Longitude: -2.3647 / 2°21'52"W

OS Eastings: 375705

OS Northings: 360887

OS Grid: SJ757608

Mapcode National: GBR 010.WGN

Mapcode Global: WH9B0.N754

Plus Code: 9C5V4JVP+R4

Entry Name: The Literary Institute

Listing Date: 3 June 1976

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1130351

English Heritage Legacy ID: 56205

ID on this website: 101130351

Location: Sandbach, Cheshire East, Cheshire, CW11

County: Cheshire East

Civil Parish: Sandbach

Built-Up Area: Sandbach

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Sandbach

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


HIGHTOWN
1.
5144
(North Side)
The Literary Institute
SJ 7560 1/50 3.6.76.
II GV

2.
1857. Architect, Sir George Gilbert Scott. Gothic style. Red brick with stone
dressings and decorations of blue brick; 2 storeys. The centre block has 3 gables
each with 2-light Gothic style windows rising into it. The ground storey has 3
windows, each with 3 lancets grouped under a relieving arch. To the left is an
octagonal 2-storeyed porch with hipped roof and to the right is a lower block with
another entrance. Tile roof.


Listing NGR: SJ7570560887

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