Former Writing And Plainsong School is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 May 1952. School.

Former Writing And Plainsong School

WRENN ID: eternal-chamber-sable
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: County Durham
Country: England
Date first listed: 6 May 1952
Type: School
Source: Historic England listing

Description

DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE PALACE GREEN NZ 2742 SW (East side)

14/362 Former writing and 6/5/52 plainsong school

GV II

Writing and plainsong school, part of almshouse block, now office. 1668 by Longstaffe for Bishop Cosin. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings; stone-flagged roof with stone gable copings. One storey and attic; one gabled bay and narrow left entrance bay. Partly-glazed studded panelled door in flat Tudor-arched surround under high dripmould; 2 ground- floor cross windows and 3-light attic window have renewed double-chamfered surrounds and stone mullions. Gable coping rests on moulded kneeler at left, and is keyed into 1928 building at right. Coat of arms and eroded scroll beneath attic window.

Listing NGR: NZ2741242223

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