Description

STANWIX RURAL RICKERBY NY 45 NW

5/95 The Old Schoolhouse

II GV Storehouse, formerly school. Dated 1835, for George Head Head. Calciferous sandstone ashlar walls, graduated slate roof. Single storey, 5 bays. West gable has gabled entrance porch with slate roof: chamfered entrance surround with hood-mould and two 4-panel doors, above which is stone panel with raised lettering BOYS SCHOOL and date. Porch flanked by 2 square-headed lancets and on gable above porch is corbelled square bellcote, with louvred vents and finial. North face has chamfered plinth course, cross-mullioned diamond leaded casements, with hood-moulds, coped gables with pronounced kneelers. Unaltered external condition but no internal features remaining. Mr Head built this school at his own expense and paid the schoolmaster, who remained for over 40 years. When the schoolmaster died, the pupils were transferred to Stanwix School.

Listing NGR: NY4151957011

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