Description

MALPAS C.P. HIGH STREET SJ 44 NE (East Side) 2/63 Alport House 22/10/52 GV II

South wing of the former Alport School, now a dwelling forming part of a symmetrical building, the central and north wings being The Old School House and Alport Cottage (items 64 and 65 q.q.v.), 1815, of Flemish bond brown brickwork, with grey slate roof. Of 1½ storeys with 2 windows (to lower storey only) at front. The front is divided by 4 plain brick pilasters into 3 panels containing (left to right) a nailed boarded door of oak and 2 replaced 6-pane casements, all under gauged brick flat arches with keystones. The parapet has 2 panels over each main panel of the facade. Dentilled band at base of parapet; moulded stone coping. Above the door a stone plaque inscribed "This addition to the School was made by the Trustees [for the] Charity 1815 in the hope that all the Children of the Poor of Malpas Parish may be educated in the Religious Principles of the established Church". Central chimney of brick. The exposed south end has a replaced 6-pane casement and a door, both under cambered gauged brick arches, a staircase window which breaks the dentilled band beneath the boxed eaves and 2 hipped dormers with 4-pane casements, replaced. Interior: Not inspected. .

Listing NGR: SJ4867347417

External Links

• Wikidata Q26423622

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Recommended Books

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  For the Record
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)