Description

SHINFIELD HYDE END ROAD SU 76 NW (west side) Schoolgreen

8/30 The School 26.1.67 GV II

School. Dated 1707, extended C19 altered C20. Built by Richard Piggott, Master Cutler of London. Brick, tiled hipped, gabled and coped gabled roofs of varying heights. Irregular plan. One and 2 storeys, and 2 storeys with attics. Road front: C18 part in centre with brick plinth, first floor string, moulded, modillioned wood cornice, flanking chimneys either side of hipped roof; 2 hipped dormers with 2-light leaded casements. 4 bays of 4-light wood mullioned and transomed windows with leaded lights and central half glazed double door in early C19 door case of reeded pilasters and small reeded cornice. Stone panel with inscription and date over door. Flanking on either side are two C19 additions. To the left a hall in brick with stone dressings. 3 stone cross windows with leaded lights and one of 6-lights; and a stone panel with inscription and 1889 date between 1 and 2 windows on left. To the right a brick and stone coped gable with stringcourse, 2 wooden cross windows with leaded lights; a clock in the gable and an arched bellcote above with pedimented top, housing 3 bells. Between the stringcourse and the clock there is a stone panel with inscription and 1860 date. To the right of this, is a single storey classroom with 3 bays of 2-light windows with stone mullions and dressings and leaded lights. VCH Vol 3 p 261 BOE (Berkshire) p 216.

Listing NGR: SU7334567716

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