Listed Building record MDR16447 - Strutts Centre, Former Herbert Strutt School, Derby Road, Belper
Type and Period (2)
- SCHOOL (Edwardian to Mid 20th Century - 1908 AD to 1950 AD?)
- COMMUNITY CENTRE (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1950 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
Strutts Centre, former Herbert Strutt School, Derby Road, Belper, built in 1908.
From the National Heritage List for England:
'1. 5167 SK 3446 4/153
DERBY ROAD (East Side) Herbert Strutt School
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2. 1908. Architects Hunter and Woodhouse of Belper. Patron G H Strutt. (Sutton R 'The Herbert Strutt School'). Essentially a symmetrical composition, the school stands in an embanked garden above road. Stone from Strutt quarry in Makeney, rusticated with Matlock stone dressings and Westmoreland green slated roof. Jacobean style. Centre block of 2 storeys with centre fleche spire. Coped gable ends with chimneys. Five long windows with paired arched lights, the centre 3 under gables. Flanking single storey gabled blocks, the southern one has rear tower. Each of these linked by arcade to outer, 2 storey, wings. Windows with mullions, transoms and leaded glazing. Building designed to harmonize with G Scott's workhouse (now Babington Hospital qv) opposite.
Listing NGR: SK3468146959'
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Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1349048?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 34681 46959 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BELPER, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 4:24PM