15 and 16 West Street is a Grade II listed building in the Chichester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 October 1971. School. 5 related planning applications.
15 and 16 West Street
- WRENN ID
- twisted-alcove-evening
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Chichester
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 8 October 1971
- Type
- School
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27 June 2022 to update the text and reformat to current standards
SU 8504 NE 3/464
WEST STREET (North Side) Nos 15 & 16
II
Formerly Oliver Whitby School founded in 1702. Rebuilt in 1904; Sir Reginald Blomfield, architect. Red brick. Three storeys. Nine window bays. slate gabled roof. Cornice with modillions above first floor; moulded cornice above second floor. Centre bay projects forward with broken pediment over first floor and smaller rectangular pediment flanked by ball finials over second floor. Pilasters flanking both windows, with entablature bearing school motto "Vis et Sapentia" over first floor window. Tall sash windows on first floor in arcading with keystones over; oval windows with keystones on second floor except in centre bay (which contains a sash window). Round arched doorway in wide rusticated frame; keystone and cartouche (bearing arms of Oliver Whitby, the founder of the school) flanked by swags over. Ground floor on either side occupied by plate-glass shop fronts with large flat hoods cantilevered over.
The school was closed in 1950 when the remaining body of pupils was transferred to Christ's Hospital.
Listing NGR: SU8593404856
Detailed Attributes
Matched applications, energy data and sale records are assembled automatically and may contain errors. Flag incorrect data.