32, Chapel Street

BUCKFASTLEIGH

SX7366 CHAPEL STREET 1011-1/6/51 (South side) No.32

GV II

National school, in use as builder's store. 1842. Local grey limestone rubble with some slatestone, first floor of right end and rear elevation slate-hung; brick dressings to front. Rear centre stack with stone and brick shaft. Natural slate roof, half-hipped at ends. Plan: deep rectangular plan with one doorway on front at left and one on the right return. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 3-bay front with regular fenestration. Chamfered 2-centred arched granite doorway to ground-floor right, panelled original timber door with Y-panelling. 2 original ground-floor 3-light high-transomed casement windows with timber ovolo-moulded glazing bars and diamond leaded panes. Flat brick arches over windows with moulded brick hoodmoulds. 3 similar first-floor windows with plain plate glass glazing. The left return has a central recessed doorway and 3 curious large, blind, round-headed arches on the first floor, perhaps indicating a previous industrial use. INTERIOR: not inspected but may retain features of interest including original roof. Historical note: school used from 1842-1875, when the Board School was built. After 1875 used for Sunday school, church meetings and temporary day school accommodation. Included for group value. (Bovett R: Historical Notes on Devon Schools: Devon: 1989-: 51).

Listing NGR: SX7382966125