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Grammar School

A Grade II Listed Building in Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.2368 / 54°14'12"N

Longitude: -0.7193 / 0°43'9"W

OS Eastings: 483570

OS Northings: 483102

OS Grid: SE835831

Mapcode National: GBR RMFF.2Z

Mapcode Global: WHF9X.XRNV

Plus Code: 9C6X67PJ+P7

Entry Name: Grammar School

Listing Date: 10 November 1953

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1361319

English Heritage Legacy ID: 439928

Location: Thornton-le-Dale, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, YO18

County: North Yorkshire

Civil Parish: Thornton-le-Dale

Built-Up Area: Thornton-le-Dale

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire

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Description

THORNTON DALE CHESTNUT AVENUE
SE 8383
(north side)
14/91 Grammar School
10.11.53
GV II
Grammar School, now meeting hall. 1670, restored and extended C19. Founded
under the terms of a Trust Deed executed by Lady Elizabeth Lumley in 1657.
Coursed sandstone rubble on chamfered ashlar plinth; raised, chamfered
ashlar quoins, ashlar dressings and stacks; graduated stone flag roof.
Rectangular on plan, with extensions to rear and rear left. Single storey
and attic, gable-end on street. Single 3-light C19 round-headed
Perpendicular window beneath stopped hood-mould. Raised attic band, with
recessed bell-opening above in gable-end, in rounded arch of two orders
beneath a stopped hood-mould. Right return front: C19 recessed board door
in rebuilt opening with rebuilt 2-light cinque-foiled window in square-
headed opening above. Rebuilt 2-light mullion and transom square-headed
windows on either side. Rear: two original chamfered mullion and transom
cinquefoiled windows flank extension. Cavetto-moulded eaves cornice. Coped
gables and shaped kneelers. Single stack to rear. R W Jeffery, Thornton-
le-Dale, 1931; Chap VIII.


Listing NGR: SE8357083102

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