Amport Church Of England Primary School

SU 3044 AMPORT AMPORT

8/17 Amport C of E Primary School

GV II

Primary school. 1815, with C20 extensions. Brick and slate. Symmetrical front (west) repeating the general pattern of the adjoining almshouses, of 2 storeys, 2.2.2 windows. The roof is raised as a pediment in the centre, with a stone plaque inscribed.."In pursuance of the intention of Thomas Shepheard DD his widow caused this school house to be erected for the use and benefit of the poor children of this parish AD MDCCCXV" above is a square turret with lead pyramid roof and boarded walls. Red brick walls of Flemish bond, stepped eaves blue band (with stone corner blocks), rubbed flat arches, pilasters to the centrepiece, plinth. Casements. Doorway at the south side of the centre (originally the south side of the building was the master's house) with simple cornice, frieze, pilasters and 4-panelled door. The north gable (school entrance) has a doorway within an arched recess (stone key and impost blocks), with a cornice on brackets and 6 panelled door, above which is a stone plaque inscribed.."This school was endowed AD MDCCCXVI..". To the east of the north gable there extends a C20 lower wing, in the same style.

Listing NGR: SU3026944278