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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 55 SW 173
Type of record:Listed Building
Name:THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1833 to 1866


Grid Reference:TQ 5295 5132
Map Sheet:TQ55SW
Parish:SEVENOAKS WEALD, SEVENOAKS, KENT

Monument Types

  • SITE (Post Medieval - 1833 AD to 1866 AD)
  • NATIONAL SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1850 AD to 2020 AD (at some time))
Protected Status:Listed Building (II) 1243534: THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE

Full description

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5280 SEVENOAKS WEALD SEVENOAKS WEALD Glebe Road (East Side)
The Old School House TQ 55 SW 46/1110
II GV
2. Mid C19 symmetrical building with 1-storey and attic central entrance section under high gable and 1-storey, 1-window side sections under fairly low pitched slate roof. Coved stone eaves soffits. Galleted roughly coursed rubble, freestone quoins and dressings. Windows all lancets, groups of 3 in side wings, single in attic and flanking central gabled porch with 2-centred arches at front and sides. Coat of arms above entrance. Plank door also under 2-centred arch. Short side screen walls with pointed arched entrances.
Two sets of Almshouses, the Old School House between and their forecourt walls form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ5307951090

Former National School


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

Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
---Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
---Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.