Done Recreation Room

SJ 56 SE TARPORLEY C.P. (Off) HIGH STREET

1/71 Done Recreation Room

10.3.53

GV II

Parish room. Dated on datestone 1636. Red English bond brick with ashlar plinth and quoins and slate roof. Two storeys. Churchyard front: Diapering formed of blue headers arranged in diamond patterns. Two ground floor windows with moulded stone surrounds containing early C19 iron-framed fenestration each of three lights. Two similar windows to first floor. To the left of these at mezzanine level is a square armorial tablet with strapwork panels to the sides supporting an entablature and pediment within which is the date. To right of this, also at mezzanine level and set between the windows is a further tablet with a moulded border inscribed: "This School, erected in 1636/ by Dame Dorothy Done and/endowed by Mrs John Done in 1662/was thoroughly repaired by the/Trustees under the Will of/John Arden Esq decreased in the/Year 1830". To the right is a later lean-to of stone walling. To the left is another later stone addition of one storey with arrow-head rustication and a central doorway with ashlar surround and quirked bead to inner angle. Square stone tablet above with coat of arms and pilaster pieces to sides. Ridge chimney to centre. The left hand gable end has a first floor window of four early C19 lights and a moulded stone surround. Close-studding to the gable above.

Listing NGR: SJ5531962502