Ashwell Further Education Centre

TL 2639 ASHWELL MILL STREET (West side) Ashwell 8/51 No. 23 9.6.52 (Ashwell Further Education Centre) (formerly listed as The Schoolmaster's House)

GV II

Built as school by Merchant Taylor's Company, London, 1681. Extended at front in C18 and at rear c.1870. Main block is in local C17 red and white brick, repaired in C19. Plain tile hipped roof. 2 storeys and attics. Large external chimney stacks on both ends. Moulded brick floor band, returning as plain band across flanks. 2 triple-hung sash windows with gauged brick heads. Fielded and flush panel door with flat bracketed hood. Twin leaded hipped dormer casements. Above door is a pedimented stone plaque inscribed, 'This school was built by the Merchant Taylor's Company London 1681, being the guift of Mr. Henry Colbron, late of London scriveners, deceased. Edward Bushell Master, John Taylor, Robert Kaye, John Short, John Brett wardens'. Single storey front right extension of late C18: 1 sash, 1 casement. T-shaped rear extension, the back range with louvred tiled belfry. Ornamental ridge tiles. Gothic windows.

Listing NGR: TL2666039814