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Listed Building record MDR15581 - The Old School House, Twyford Road, Twyford and Stenson

Type and Period (2)

  • (Victorian to Late 20th Century - 1842 AD to 1979 AD)
  • (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1979 AD to 2050 AD)

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Full Description

The Old School House, Twyford Road, Twyford and Stenson, built in 1842. 'Twyford School Room was subject to a measured and drawn survey by R Bewers and L Doherty in 1978, prior to its conversion to residential use.' (1) From the National Heritage List for England: 'PARISH OF TWYFORD AND STENSON WILLINGTON ROAD, TWYFORD SK 32 NW 3/111 (North Side) The Old School House 30.6.78 II School, now house. 1842. Red brick with sandstone dressings. Welsh slate roof with stone coped gables, brick gable stack and a brick bellcote. Chamfered stone plinth. Single storey. The east elevation has two 2-light casements in moulded stone surrounds. Similar elevation to west. Gabled south elevation has a blocked ogee-arched doorway flanked by ovolo moulded stone cross windows with diamond lights. Stone shield above has the inscription This School Room/ in connection with the/Church of England/ was built by/ Public subscription/on a site presented by/ Sir G Crewe Bart / AD MDCCXLII. Converted into a house in 1979 by the Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust. Listing NGR: SK3300028729.' (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Graphic material: Bewers, R & Doherty, L. 1978. Set of plans of Twyford School Room, prior to conversion to residential use.
  • <2> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1096518?section=official-list-entry.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 32645 28817 (point)
Civil Parish TWYFORD AND STENSON, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Feb 28 2024 2:17PM

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