| Description | All Saints’ School was built in 1871 1872 as the Parish Church National School, and provided separate accommodation for boys, girls, infants, and older children, as well as an adjoining master’s house. It is in Gothic style with a tower to the front elevation, and is surrounded by playgrounds on three sides. The building was extended on at least two occasions, and had reached its present size by the early 20th century. Archaeological building recording was carried out between October and December 2002 by Stephen Haigh Buildings Archaeologist, prior to its conversion to housing.
The school faces south west and has an irregular plan, comprising of a main range with a shorter, parallel range to the north and cross wings to the front and rear at the east end. The tower is located at the left end of the front elevation, in the angle with the adjoining former master’s house. The building is in Gothic style, typical for the building type, and is built of coursed ashlar gritstone, with mullioned, shouldered windows, pointed arches to doorways, moulded string course and plinth. The roof is in blue slate, in ornamental bands to the tower, and there is a pair of gables to the front elevation. The south east side and rear of the building are similarly fenestrated, although dormer windows have been installed to the rear, probably in the early or mid 20th century.
(Text edited from Stephen Haigh, 2002) |