Description

WOLVERLEY & COOKLEY CP WOLVERLEY SO 87 NW 6/156 Oak House, The Court House and The Old School House 25.2.58 (formerly listed as Old Seabright School and houses adjoining on north and south) GV II* Former school, now two houses and council chamber. 1829, probably by William Knight, with some late C20 alterations. Sandstone ashlar, brick and painted brick with tile roof. Central block: two storeys with full-height Gothick portico; this has an arcade of three 2-centred heads divided by stepped buttresses with octagonal corner turrets with crenellated caps; parapet between is plain with raised centre bearing a shield over the date 1620 (foundation date). Behind arcade there is a platform at first floor level approached by flights of steps from each side; entrance to ground floor is centrally placed under a wide Tudor arch. Wall behind on first floor has two windows of three cinquefoiled lights flanking a central entrance with 2-centred head under clock. Oak House (to left): of painted brick, two storeys with stone coped parapet and moulded cornice. Three windows: two 3-lights under square heads with square labels flank a central quatrefoil window. Ground floor: central entrance has a flat canopy with cast iron decoration, 3-pane overlight and 6-panelled door. The Old School House (to right); unpainted brick, same design as house to left. (BoE, p 291-292; Colvin, H; A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600 - 1840, 1978, p 497).

Listing NGR: SO8290579462

External Links

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Recommended Books

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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)