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Head Masters House Main Block to Grammar School

A Grade II Listed Building in Newport, Essex

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9873 / 51°59'14"N

Longitude: 0.2123 / 0°12'44"E

OS Eastings: 552008

OS Northings: 234400

OS Grid: TL520344

Mapcode National: GBR MCG.6JC

Mapcode Global: VHHL9.M9LX

Plus Code: 9F32X6P6+WW

Entry Name: Head Masters House Main Block to Grammar School

Listing Date: 26 November 1951

Last Amended: 22 February 1980

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1275983

English Heritage Legacy ID: 409712

ID on this website: 101275983

Location: Newport, Uttlesford, Essex, CB11

County: Essex

District: Uttlesford

Civil Parish: Newport

Built-Up Area: Newport

Traditional County: Essex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex

Church of England Parish: Newport St Mary the Virgin

Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford

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Description


TL 5134 37/1379
TL 5234 37/1379
26.11.51

NEWPORT
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
Main block to Grammar School and Head Masters House (formerly listed as The Grammar School)

GII
Red brick building built by W. E.Nesfield in 1878.Single-storeyed,with a panelled parapet.It comprises a north block of three window range.The centre part,of one window range,breaks forward slightly,with brick pilasters and a pediment.A large central semi-circular headed window is flanked by double-hung sashes with glazing bars.Roof tiled, hipped,with an octagonal bellcote with ogee roof and a metal weather-vane.A block to the south has four window range of bar and transom casements with glazing bars and a central door with a flat hood supported on brackets.The Head Masters House adjoins on the south.Two storeys and attics.The ground storey is of red brick and the upper storey is plastered and panelled.On the south side there is a three storeyed porch with oversailing upper storeys.The first storey has plaster pargetting. Roof tiled,hipped,with a coved eaves cornice,hipped dormers and tall brick chimney stacks.There are later additions in Neo Georgian style.


Listing NGR: TL5200834400

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