Description

SHERBURN IN ELMET FINKLE HILL
SE 43 SE (west side)
The Village Centre
6/33
II
GV

Grammar School, now Village Hall. 1619 with later additions and
alterations. Founded under the will of Robert Hungate. Magnesian
limestone, now largely cement rendered, with Welsh slate roof. U-shaped on
plan with infill to rear. 2 storeys, 4 first-floor windows. Plinth,
quoins. Central round-arched entrance now a multi-paned window within wide
surround with moulded base, above a carved cartouche bearing the Hungate
arms. Entrance now to left return a C20 long-panel door under Tudor arch
and with chamfered jambs. Ground floor to front facade has 2 and 5-light
mullion and transom windows and an 18-pane sash all under hood-moulds.
First floor has mainly 2-light mullion windows and 1 single light, all under
hood-moulds. Returns are gabled with moulded ashlar coping. Ridge and end
stacks. In process of alteration and demolition to rear at time of
resurvey. Pevsner N, Yorkshire, The West Riding, 1979, p 482.

Listing NGR: SE4935133766

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26602646

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