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Latitude: 50.8369 / 50°50'12"N
Longitude: -0.781 / 0°46'51"W
OS Eastings: 485934
OS Northings: 104856
OS Grid: SU859048
Mapcode National: GBR DGS.FCB
Mapcode Global: FRA 967W.KK4
Plus Code: 9C2XR6P9+PJ
Entry Name: 15 and 16 West Street
Listing Date: 8 October 1971
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1181636
English Heritage Legacy ID: 300274
ID on this website: 101181636
Location: Chichester, West Sussex, PO19
County: West Sussex
District: Chichester
Civil Parish: Chichester
Built-Up Area: Chichester
Traditional County: Sussex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Sussex
Church of England Parish: Chichester St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Chichester
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SU 8504 NE
3/464
WEST STREET (North Side)
Nos 15 & 16
II
Formerly Oliver Whitby School founded in 1702. Rebuilt in 1904; Sir Reginald Blomfield, architect. Red brick. Three storeys. Nine window bays. slate gabled roof. Cornice with modillions above first floor; moulded cornice above second floor. Centre bay projects forward with broken pediment over first floor and smaller rectangular pediment flanked by ball finials over second floor. Pilasters flanking both windows, with entablature bearing school motto "Vis et Sapentia" over first floor window. Tall sash windows on first floor in arcading with keystones over; oval windows with keystones on second floor except in centre bay (which contains a sash window). Round arched doorway in wide rusticated frame; keystone and cartouche (bearing arms of Oliver Whitby, the founder of the school) flanked by swags over. Ground floor on either side occupied by plate-glass shop fronts with large flat hoods cantilevered over.
The school was closed in 1950 when the remaining body of pupils was transferred to Christ's Hospital.
Listing NGR: SU8593404856
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