Royal National College For The Blind

HEREFORD

SO54SW VENNS LANE 683-1/3/314 Royal National College for the Blind 06/09/93

GV II

College. c1881. By FR Kempson. Brick; plain tile roof; various brick stacks. E-shaped plan, with wings to returned sides. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys; 7-window range: central 2 tier oriel to tower, flanked by groups of 3 plain lights. Right advanced wing has 4 stone mullion and transom lights, under pointed arches, and tier of 2 similar lights to returned side, with staircase tower; left advanced wing has 1 single mullion and transom light, with similar light to returned side; various lights, and semi-dormers with armorial finials, over; tower with steep stepped gables and wrought-iron finials. Central entrance: plank double doors in chamfered ashlar pointed arch, flanked by 3-light stone mullion and transom windows, under pointed brick arches. Wing to left with various lights; left returned side has timber-framed porch with herring-bone brick infill, ornamental side-lights and framing, and scalloped barge-boards. Various ranges to rear. Much polychrome brick, ashlar and terracotta detailing and decoration. INTERIOR: 3 open-well staircases with turned balusters and acorn finials; winder stair to turret. 1st floor: ceiling cornices; 6 and 9-panel doors; various stone fireplaces; chamfered ceiling beams. Ground floor: chamfered returns; chamfered 9 and 6-panel doors with architraves; ceiling cornices; pointed arch; various stone fireplaces. Chapel: strapped trusses; brick lancets, some blind; screen to hall.

Listing NGR: SO5162641304