Old Grammar School

The Old Grammar School, now disused, dates to 1726. It is constructed of squared rubble, with a cement-rendered plinth, rusticated quoins to two projecting wings, and smooth rendered surfaces elsewhere. The building has a steep hipped roof now clad in plain tiles. The front facade, facing the street, is two-three-two window bays in width. The windows are sashes with glazing bars, set within plat band surrounds with a small lead moulding on the inner edge. The window heads are segmental with dropped keys, formed as a single stone lintel. The central three bays feature a wood mullion and transom design, with projecting stone sills, otherwise the windows have matching surrounds. A cyma eaves cornice tops the building. There is no principal entrance to the main facade; entrances are located in the wings to the left and right. Originally Lady Catherine Berkeley's Grammar School, founded in 1384, the school was originally shallow, with the centre bays refitted in the 19th century using stonework that was carefully matched. The stone walling of the original build is less carefully coursed. A projecting wing at the rear dates to the 19th century. The building was rebuilt in 1926 by Lindley, referencing a previous publication for design guidance.