| Description | School built in 1824 5. Constructed of ashlar plinth and hammer dressed stone with hipped slate roofs. The school has a 21 bay symmetrical facade, A BC B A, with 1st floor sill band. Outer pavilion blocks (A) of 3 storeys with 3 bays of windows. B is 2 storeys and of 4 bays and slightly set back. Central block (C) of 7 bays with parapet and triangular pediment set over central 3 bays with window set in the tympanum. All windows have gauged lintels and retain 12 paned glazed sashes. 8 bay return. Rear forms a U shape. Central block has main feature of a colonnade with square pillars, impost and segmental arches, similar windows to the 1st floor with short attic lights to the 2nd floor. Several stacks. Main range has tall weather vane. The school was endowed by John Wheelwright in 1725. The chapel of 1725, Rishworth New Road (PRN 12,205), was originally the school house. N. Pevsner, Yorkshire: West Riding, London (1967), p414. Text edited from English Heritage's National Heritage List.
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