Gilpins Cottage

In the entry for:- BOLDRE PILLEY HILL

14/20 Gilpins Cottage

GV II

The entry should be amended to read:-

SZ 39 NW BOLDRE Pilley Hill

14/20 Gilpins Cottage

GV II

Schools, now cottage. 1791 for Rev.W.Gilpin, altered 1875 when made cottage, further altered in 1944. Brick, plain tile roof. 1½ storey T-shaped building, of 2 bay wings, one taller ridged and wider. Road front consists of taller range and to RH end of lower wing. Between bays large panelled door with small top panels. Each side 2-light casement and similar over,cutting dentilled cornice, and with head in gabled dormer with bargeboards. Corner pilasters to LH end and corners of RH wing. Stack at LH end and on ridge over junction of wings. Front of RH wing similar except for central gabled porch and in centre sticking up from ridge hip of taller roof, rewindowed with steel casements after bomb damage in 1944. Was built as school for 20 boys and 20 girls by Rev.W.Gilpin (d.1804). Superseded by 1875 Church School across the road which contains the plaque removed from the old school in 1875. The Rev. W.Gilpin was Vicar of Boldre 1777-1804.

SZ 39 NW BOLDRE PILLEY HILL

14/20 Gilpins Cottage GV II Schools, now cottage. Late C18 for Rev. W Gilpin, altered C19 when made cottage. Brick, plain tile roof. 1½ storey, T-shaped building, of 2 bay wings, one taller ridged and wider. Road front consists of taller range and to RH end of lower wing. Between bays large panelled door with small top panels. Each side 2-light casement and similar over cutting dentilled cornice and with head in gabled dormer with bargeboards. Corner pilasters to LH end and corners of RH wing. Stack at LH end and on ridge over junction of wings. Front of RH wing similar except for central gabled porch and in centre sticking up from ridge hip of taller roof. Was built as school for 20 boys and 20 girls by Rev. W Gilpin (d 1804). Superseded by C19 National School across the road.

Listing NGR: SZ3252698157