Former Sapcote Church School

SAPCOTE LEICESTER ROAD SP 49 SE (south side)

3/33 Former Sapcote Church School 29/3/1982 II

Former church school, now a photographic studio and house. 1819, with later C19 and C20 additions and alterations. Built at the charge of John Frewen Turner. Brick with ashlar dressings and plain tile roofs. Plinth, rusticated quoins, moulded eaves, single ridge, single corner and 2 lateral brick stacks. Single storey, 3 bays. L-plan. North side has, to right, a moulded roundel inscribed 'This school was erected and endowed by John Frewen Turner, esq AD 1819;'. Below it, a tablet inscribed 'Sapcote Church School'. On either side, a round headed keystoned window with a rusticated surround, with C19 triple lancet glazing bars. Beyond, to left, a similar but smaller window with double lancet glazing bars. Each gable has a central 3 light wood mullioned casement flanked by single transomed casements, all with segmental heads. Double gabled rear wing has to north, recessed porch to left with inset C20 glazed door and lintel inscribed 'Girls and Infants'. South side has a C20 flat roofed addition.

Listing NGR: SP4891693383