Listed Building: NEWELL HOUSE SCHOOL INCLUDING FORECOURT WALLS RAILINGS AND GATES, (103942)

CORNHILL 1. 1625 (East Side) Newell House School Including forecourt walls, railings and gates, (Formerly listed as Newell House, Newell) ST 6316 1/174 28.11.50. II 2. West end of house of C17 origin. Originally appears to have had two projecting wings at front, forming small court. The easternmost of the wings has been incorporated in newer C19 block. Older part had hipped roofs formerly of stone slates, now of plaintiles; one dormer with segmental head. Doorway has moulded architrave, 4 panelled door, rectangular fanlight. There are 6 original stone mullioned windows to front, those to 1st floor retaining lead glazing. Walls of coursed rubble with back (facing South) has one 4-light and one 5-light stone mullioned window. New addition to East is higher and appears to be C19. Roughcast finish. Stone plinth. Stone slate roof. Chamfered quoins. East front is 5 window, 2 storeys, basement and attic. Ashlar parapet, cornice. Sash windows without glazing bars. Central round-headed doorway with pediment on console brackets. Interior of older wing has fireplace with 4-centred arch. Forecourt wall, railings and gates to Cornhill front: C19. Stone wall. Railings have uprights with spiked finials to railings and gate; in gates, uprights rise alternately to 2 different heights. At intervals, square standards with coved finials. Listing NGR: ST6346816866

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May 9 2022 3:50PM