School House

BASCHURCH C.P. NEWTOWN SJ 42 SW 15/22 School House - GV II House, latterly part of school, now house. Early C18 with later additions and alterations. Red sandstone ashlar with red brick addition; hipped slate roof. Original rectangular block of 3 x 1 bays with central baffle entry extended by one bay to left in mid-to late C19. 2 storeys and attic on chamfered plinth with continuous floor band and corner pilasters. 3 small C19 casements to first floor alternating with 2 gabled dormers in roof slope. Ground floor has C19 casements in C18 round-arched moulded architraves with plain pilasters, imposts and projecting keystones to either side of central entrance. This has slightly recessed C20 half- glazed door in C18 moulded surround under bracketed flat hood with moulded broken pediment above. Prominent ridge stack directly above has top rebuilt in late C19 red brick with toothed capping. Right return has blind window to ground floor with architrave like those to front and rect- angular blind opening directly above. C19 addition has segmental-headed casement on each floor and integral end stack with toothed capping.

Listing NGR: SJ4255922108