Old Mathematical School is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 February 1994. Educational institution.
Old Mathematical School
- WRENN ID
- north-vault-weasel
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cornwall
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 9 February 1994
- Type
- Educational institution
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
HELSTON
SW6427 PENELLAZ HILL 631-1/4/198 (South side) Old Mathematical School
GV II
Former literary and scientific institute, now part of freemasons' hall. Datestone 1799. Faced coursed greenstone, granite dressings including ashlar plinth, quoins, jambstones, voussoirs, mid-floor string and frame of triangular pediment to front with scrolled kneelers; asbestos slate roof. Rectangular plan. 2 storeys; principal 1st-floor with round-arched window openings, blind to symmetrical 1-window front end and 4-window range to right-hand return. 2x12-pane horned sashes on the left and 2 openings blocked with brick on the right. INTERIOR not inspected. The pedimented gable of this building is a prominent feature of the Helston townscape. It marks an important phase in the social history of the town, built at a time when Helston was benefiting from the tin mining industry and fine villas, such as in Cross Street, were erected in the vicinity. (Information from Martin Matthews of Helston Museum).
Listing NGR: SW6559927558
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