Description

DELAMERE C.P. CHESTER ROAD
SJ 56 NE
(North Side)
6/13 Delamere School

II

School: dated 1846. Ashlar red sandstone. Fishscale purple tile
roof and an octagonal stone chimney. T-shaped plan. 1-storey
symmetrical 6-bay front. Chamfered plinth. Band at eaves has plain
parapet with headed triangular coping whch rises to form gables with
tall octagonal finials above the 2nd and 5th bays. These have canted
bay windows with mullions and transomes and cinquefoil headed lights.
Similar 2-light windows in the remaining bays. At the centre is the
date plaque in the parapet and a bellcote on the ridge. 3-light
mullioned and transomed windows in stone coped gables. Modern
extensions to rear.
Interior: open to the roof with moveable screens to allow
subdivision.

Listing NGR: SJ5525568437

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26432090

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