Luckley House School

This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 07/11/2018

SU 86 NW; 10/38

WOKINGHAM, LUCKLEY ROAD (South side), Luckley House School

(Formerly Listed as: Luckley-Oakley School)

II

Large country house in landscaped surrounds, now private school. 1907 by Sir Ernest Newton in a free Elizabethan style. Brick with red brick quoins, hipped, tile roof. H-plan with large mid and late C2O extensions on north east. 2 storeys and attics. 2 large chimneys, one on each wing, with clustered diagonal shafts and offset heads on rectangular bases; similar on ridge of centre section but smaller. Brick plat band, bold moulded and modillioned eaves cornice. Square leaded casements. North west front:- Symmetrical. Centre part, 3 wide bays centre bay slightly projecting with 2 panelled large semi-circular moulded hood; approached by 2 stone steps. 3-light casement over, 4-light at ends on both floors. One small bull's eye to right of entrance. One bay projecting wings either side, flat roof dormer with 2-light casement on right. South east, garden front:- symmetrical, similar to north west front, with 3 flat roof dormers in centre section, one in each wing. Similar central porch with garden door leading to small paved terrace. Each projecting wing has large octagonal bays on ground floor with 8 single lights and copper domed roof; Two, 3-light casements over. B.0.E. (Berkshire) p.310.

Listing NGR: SU8078167198