Description

POTTON HATLEY ROAD
TL 2249
12/31 Church Hall
GV II
Former school, now church hall. 1845-8. Founded by Rev W C Bidwell and paid
for by subscription. Walls are of small elongated pieces of ironstone laid in
herringbone pattern, Dressings are of red and yellow mottled brick, with some
ashlar work to porch. Clay tiled roof with bands of fishscale tiles. Single-
storeyed rectangular block. Road elevation has 3 3-light mullion and transom
windows. Between 2 LH windows projects a gabled porch which breaks through
eaves line. 4-centred doorway contains plank door. Gable is stone coped,
with kneelers and finial. Smaller 4-centred doorway to RH, containing plank
door and sheltered by gabled hood on brackets. RH gable end has large 4-light
mullion and transom window with cambered relieving arch above. Narrow single
light to attic apex. C20 addition to rear. Included for group value and for
a treatment of materials peculiar to this part of the County.

(cf. Potton History Society: pers.comm. and notes relating to dating and
accounts)

Listing NGR: TL2279549448

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26607544

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