Diocesan Training College

1. 5170 SK 33 NW 7/290

UTTOXETER NEW ROAD Diocesan Training College

II G.V

2. Diocesan Training College. 1850-57. Henry Stevens for Church of England. Picturesque assymmetrical composition in a mid to late C16 style. Includes attached chapel c1900 in a C15 style with some arts and crafts details. Red brick with elaborate stone details and bands of encaustic tiles defining the floor levels. Later wing with simpler detailing at R.H. and tile roof. Two and three storeys and attics, multi-gabled facade stone coped gables with kneelers and finials. Dominant chimney stacks with suites of square and circular plan flues with moulded bases and caps. A tower rises above roof at L.H. end with a gable to each face surmounted by a bellcote with lead roofed spire. All windows are stone framed with mullions,some with transoms. All window lights are arched with leadlight casements except in R.H wing. 2 storey projecting porch with parapet and corner ball finials. Arched doorway to porch with moulded projecting keystone. Above, on parapet, a framed inscription "Diocesan Institution" and another above porch arch "for the training of school mistresses". The entrance doorway also arched with a glazed fanlight. The entrance hall is vaulted on columns with carved capitals and has a floor of Minton tiles. On street frontage, stone gate piers and fence piers on stone capped plinth with W.I railings and gates.

Listing NGR: SK3416335939