Description

SO 9005 BISLEY-WITH-LYPIATT GEORGE STREET, Bisley Village
(off south side)

13/58 Bluecoat School

II

School. 1854 by G.F. Bodley. Coursed and squared limestone;
ashlar chimneys; concrete tile roof. Gothic revival style.
Single-storey; irregular plan, basically L-shaped with lower
additional range to rear. East front: gable end of wing
projecting forward to right is unequal as it incorporates catslide-
extension to right over pointed arched doorway. Large mullioned
and transomed window with trefoil heads and coloured tile pattern
in large tympanum above. Two and 3-light windows to south side of
wing; two 2-light to main range to left, all with trefoil heads.
Tall eaves-mounted chimney set between fenestration has partly
corbelled base, part extending down as buttress with battered
plinth. Gabled porch projecting forward to left has segmental
arched doorway with large trefoil tympanum recess above. Battered
plinth to porch sides below simple moulding South end: gable end
with large plate-tracered pointed window. Lower wing projects on
west side. Interior not inspected. One of Bodley's first executed
designs.

Listing NGR: SO9031205966

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26624552

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