Science Block And Lecture Room Giggleswick School

GIGGLESWICK CRAVEN BANK LANE SD 8064-8164 (north side) 12/17 Science Block and Lecture Room, Giggleswick School

GV II

Science laboratories and lecture room. c1876 and 1900. By Austin and Paley. Dressed, snecked stone, Westmorland slate roof. c1876 block to left to tripartite composition, single storey. Projecting gabled entrance porch to left of centre has Tudor arch head to entrance with flanking lights, transoms and 2 lights above plank door. Chamfered light in gable. 3 mullioned and transomed windows to left; hipped roof with louvred vent. To right are 5 smaller mullioned and transomed windows with hood moulds. Tall ridge stack to right of entrance. Right-hand block of c1900: 3 storeys tower with 2 storeys 3 bays to right. Tower has 4-light and 3-light mullioned window to ground and first floor respectively. Trefoil headed light in second floor with hood mould; parapet. 3 bays ground floor arcade with segmental arches to right. On upper floor is tall gabled 3-light window with mullions and 2 transoms and dripstone, flanked by 3 light mullioned window to left and right. Tall hipped roof. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SD8083664075