Literary And Scientific Institute is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. Institute, school. 5 related planning applications.
Literary And Scientific Institute
- WRENN ID
- wild-lead-coral
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Country
- England
- Type
- Institute, school
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
1. 1042 SU 0061 2/301
NORTHGATE STREET (North East Side) No 53 (Literary and Scientific Institute)
II GV
2. Originally built as a school. Dated 1822. 3 storeyed narrow front set well back with forecourt. Upper floors faced in Bath stone cut as brick, ground floor and plinth ashlar. Shallow coved cornice and blocking course, canted out either end over fanned bracket projection. 2nd floor centred 2 light mullioned casement with 4 centred arches to lights and top panes. Splayed stone surround and small panelled spandrels. Drip mould over. Above a small panel with date. The 1st floor has similar window of 3 lights. Rectangular panel below with inscription: "British Schools". Full width drip mould over ground floor. 2 windows and central door set in similar surround to windows above with panelled spandrels. Larger 4 centred arched windows of 6 panes, sloping sills, recessed panels below. Plank door with ornate wrought iron hinges also under 4 centred arch. Curiosity value.
Nos 46 to 55 (consec) form a group.
Listing NGR: SU0026861621
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