Description

ATWORTH BRADFORD ROAD
ST 8665
(south side)
12/25 Atworth Primary School and
School House
GV II

Primary school and school house. Founded 1828 by Robert Hale of
Cottles (q.v. Stonar School), enlarged 1876, 1882 and 1897.
Coursed rubble stone, stone slate roof with coped verges and
diagonally-set ashlar stacks to front ranges, Welsh slate to rear
ranges. Rambling L-plan. Two-storey, 2-window schoolhouse has
pointed 4-panelled door to right with 2-light mullioned casement
with arched lights and hoodmould left. First floor has two 2-light
mullioned casements with arched lights. Parallel rear range with
similar windows. Single-storey 1828 schoolroom attached to right
has two 2-light mullioned windows with arched pivot-hung lights and
hoodmould, double doors with hoodmould in lean-to porch to right,
stone plaque with relief-carved crest of Hale family and date 1828
to gable. Long added rear range has four 2-light mullioned windows
and arched door with hoodmould. Rear wing has similar windows.
Interior has blocked fireplaces, C19 doors, inserted ceilings.
Good example of village school and schoolhouse.

Listing NGR: ST8604265835

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26542777

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Recommended Books

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  For the Record
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)