Listed Building record TQ 66 NE 167 - THE VILLAGE SCHOOL

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1874 to 1874

Location

Grid reference TQ 6715 6844 (point)
Map sheet TQ66NE
District GRAVESHAM, KENT
Civil Parish COBHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 66 NE COBHAM THE STREET 5/22 (north side)
The Village School
II
Dated 1874 on circular carved stone crest set into projecting front porch. Designed by T M Wyatt. Flint faced with bands of yellow brick with dog tooth moulding. The roof is high pitched and tiled. The main block is H-shaped with gables to the end wings. There are picturesque school houses of irregular plan, but matching style and materials at the north-west and at the north-east corners. Tall casement windows with mullions and transoms. South facing circular window in the east gable. Central bell turret on the ridge. Typical of village schools of the period, but exceptionally well built and with distinctive features. Given to the village by the Darnley family.
Listing NGR: TQ6715268444


English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM