The Old School House is a Grade II listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 May 1968. House, former school.

The Old School House

WRENN ID
vast-banister-equinox
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
West Northamptonshire
Country
England
Date first listed
3 May 1968
Type
House, former school
Source
Historic England listing

Description

LITTLE HOUGHTON LODGE ROAD SP8059 (West side) 11/150 No.30 (The Old School House) 03/05/68

  • II

House, formerly school and school house. Dated 1762, altered C20. Coursed ironstone rubble, asbestos tile roof, brick end and ridge stacks. 2-unit plan. 2 storeys and attic; 4-window range. Main front faces garden, formerly school yard, to south and has 2-light C20 windows to ground floor. Ground floor windows were formerly at higher level; their wood lintels survive two courses above present windows. 2-light leaded casement windows to 1st floor with wood lintels, all leaded except for that to far left. Stone-coped gables with kneelers. Entrance to rear. Datestone to right gable facing street inscribed TW/1762. Interior not inspected. Provision was made to build a school house in the will of William Ward dated 5th March 1673. The initials on the building are those of Thomas Ward 1706-1772. It remained a school until 1891. (Little Houghton Coronation Scrapbook, 1953)

Listing NGR: SP8042559434

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