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Latitude: 51.247 / 51°14'49"N
Longitude: -0.1617 / 0°9'42"W
OS Eastings: 528400
OS Northings: 151364
OS Grid: TQ284513
Mapcode National: GBR JHW.MYH
Mapcode Global: VHGS4.4XVF
Plus Code: 9C3X6RWQ+R8
Entry Name: St Bedes Main School Building, Including Attached Railings, Gatepiers and Gates
Listing Date: 22 September 2004
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1391211
English Heritage Legacy ID: 492545
ID on this website: 101391211
Location: Holmethorpe, Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, RH1
County: Surrey
District: Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward/Division: Redhill East
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Redhill
Traditional County: Surrey
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey
Church of England Parish: Redhill Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: Southwark
Tagged with: Architectural structure
902/0/10015 FRENCHES ROAD
22-SEP-04 St Bede's main school building, includ
ing attached railings, gatepiers and g
ates
GV II
Former school. Dated 1905. Foundation stone shows that it was built for the Reigate Education Authority by John Moir Kennard. This school was the secondary school. Vernacular Revival style. Ground floor of red brick, first floor pebbledashed with tiled roof with brick chimneystacks and a square cupola with school bell, wooden columns and a pyramidal roof.
EXTERIOR:Two storeys, six windows to principal front. The building is paretially below ground level so that the principal entrance to the north east is by means of a two storey porch with round-headed arches, the upper storey inscribed "BOYS" and the lower "GIRLS". The corner is decorated by putti and there is a stone panel with floral motif and Diocletian window to the left. The porch is linked by a brick bridge and retaining wall with cast iron railings to brick octagonal gatepiers, cast iron gate and cast iron railings along the street front. The northeasternmost three windows to the entrance front are within a large pediment with modillion cornice and original bulbous cast iron rainwaterheads and comprise sash windows, the taller central first floor one with shell moulding above. The remainder of this front has two triple windows on the ground floor, divided by an elaborate projecting curved gable with three stone ball finials and corbel heads of putti. The gable bears a carving of a gateway with portcullis, a carved tree and motto. The north east elevation has two further gables and this front also retains its original windows.
INTERIOR: Original staircase with stick balusters and newel post with ball finials, large room with Diocletian window, original tiling to dado height and cast iron fireplaces.
A well designed and externally unaltered 1905 secondary school in Vernacular Revival style with good quality external details and internal fittings. Together with the adjoining former elementary school it forms a good and complete example of an Edwardian Board School.
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