The Institute

SX 45 SW MAKER-WITH-RAME MARKET STREET (east side), Kingsand

9/172. The Institute

GV II

Village institute. In 1911 The clock and tower were erected by parishioners of Maker and Rame to commemorate the coronation of George V, as an addition to an earlier C19 building. Some C20 alterations. Sandstone rubble with limestone dressings. Slate roof with raised coped verged and crestings, brick gable end stack to left. Probably 2-room plan. Front to Market Street of 2 storeys and 2 windows, pilasters, rusticated at ground floor, plain at first floor rising to kneelers. At first floor, 4-pane sashes in stone surrounds. Ground floor has round-headed window with rusticated voussoirs and keystone, round-headed 6-pane sash, formerly door; door to right in similar architrave. String course over ground floor. Right side has C20 external stair to door at first floor to right, 4-pane sash to left, parapet verge ramped up to chimney (truncated). 2-storey clock tower to right, with round headed windows, blind to inner and outer sides, 6-pane sash to front, curved string course over and pilasters. Clock face to each side to top, hipped bellcast roof with weathervane. Sea front has C20 balconies at ground and first floor, with 4-pane sashes; rendered. Interior not inspected. The institute is in a prominent position in Kingsand, both from the village and the sea, and is an important feature of Kingsand.

Listing NGR: SX4347550474