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Kings School (Original Block)

A Grade II Listed Building in Macclesfield, Cheshire East

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2631 / 53°15'47"N

Longitude: -2.1301 / 2°7'48"W

OS Eastings: 391418

OS Northings: 374014

OS Grid: SJ914740

Mapcode National: GBR FZKQ.M0

Mapcode Global: WHBBP.77XT

Plus Code: 9C5V7V79+6X

Entry Name: Kings School (Original Block)

Listing Date: 17 March 1977

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1206909

English Heritage Legacy ID: 390983

ID on this website: 101206909

Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire East, Cheshire, SK10

County: Cheshire East

Civil Parish: Macclesfield

Built-Up Area: Macclesfield

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: St Michael and All Angels, Macclesfield

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


MACCLESFIELD

SJ97SW CUMBERLAND STREET 886-1/4/82 (North side) 17/03/77 King's School (original block)

GV II

School. 1854-6 with later extensions and alterations. Original architect F Bellhouse. Coursed and squared rubble with ashlar dressings and slate roof. Main school buildings comprise central full-height hall with full-height class rooms as aisles to each side, the left-hand gabled range a later addition dated 1886. Entrance in gabled porch to right of main hall, which has 3-light mullioned and transomed tiered window. Dated and with coat of arms in gable apex. Similar tiered window of 4-lights in left hand gable, which has smaller gables in left hand return. Right-hand range comprises a series of gables running at right angles to the main range, also with tiered mullioned and transomed windows. Beyond the main range to the left and rear, the former headmaster's house is probably a somewhat later addition, though in a similar style. Apparently L-plan (the original arrangement somewhat obscured by later additions), with 2 parallel gables projecting to the left, and doorway in angle. Canted bay window in gable wall, and gabled porch (possibly the original principal entrance) in the adjoining rear range. INTERIOR: the main school buildings have been bisected with inserted gallery floors, but retain the original roof structure with tie beams and principal trusses carried on cambered wall posts sprung from stone corbels. Traceried timberwork above each tie beam.

Listing NGR: SJ9139973984

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