Description

BRISTOL

ST5774 WHITELADIES ROAD, Clifton
901-1/34/1133 (North East side)
St John's Parochial School and
attached walls and railings

II

School, now offices. 1850. Brandon Hill Grit squared rubble
with Pennant bands and limestone dressings, cross axial stacks
and decorative tiled cross-gabled roof. Axial single-depth
plan. Tudor Gothic Revival style.
Single storey and attic; 9-window range. A near-symmetrical
block with a large cross gable in the middle and lower ones at
each ends and in the returns. A moulded plinth, Pennant bands
below cills, heads and relieving arches; moulded eaves with
carved rainwater heads, coped gables with kneelers and
finials. Doorway in the left side of the main gable with an
elliptical arch, chamfered jambs and a label with a battened
door; at each end are lean-to porches with Tudor-arched
doorways, open to the right end, with side windows with margin
lights.
Large mullion and transom Tudor-arched window in the main
gable has 15 lights and lattice cast-iron panes; above it is a
plaque inscribed ST JOHN'S PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS/ MDCCCL, and a
small bellcote. Other windows have mullions and metal
casements; the side and end gables have 3-light ground-floor
and 2-light first-floor windows, and between are 3- and
2-light mullion windows, with labels. The fine roof has a
diaper pattern of black tiles with red and brown tiles
between. Similar rear elevation has later additions. INTERIOR:
few surviving original details. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached
front area walls with wrought-iron railings and tall perimeter
walls to playground at the rear. A vigorous design with good
townscape value.

Listing NGR: ST5732674855

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26571070

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