Old School House And Former School

MARSTON MORETAINE BEDFORD ROAD SP 94 SE SP 9841 3/51 Old School House and former School 19.9.80 - II

Former National School and Schoolhouse, now in commercial and domestic use. Dateplaque: "Marston and Lidlington School. 1847" and inscription: "Fear God" By J.T. Wing of Bedford. Red and yellow chequered brick. Slate roofs. Consists of single-storeyed L-plan school, with 2-storeyed schoolhouse block set at right angles at SW end. School: central 4-light window in slightly projecting bay surmounted by small gable. This is flanked by 2 3-light windows, again in slightly projecting bays. All 3 have timber mullions and transoms and cast iron honeycomb glazing, and are under gauged brick flat heads. Rear elevation has one similar window. Rear wing has plain windows has one similar window. Rear wing has plain windows. Schoolhouse: gable to road. Full height central projecting bay with moulded stone cornice between floors. Ground floor has mullion and transom window, first floor has 2-light mullioned window, and transom window, first floor has 2-light mullioned window, both with same honeycomb glazing as school. SW elevation has 2 similar style windows and 3 blind windows. Central multiple ridge stack of brick. All roofs have deep eaves and verges.

Listing NGR: SP9946041337