Latitude: 54.4886 / 54°29'19"N
Longitude: -1.1344 / 1°8'3"W
OS Eastings: 456169
OS Northings: 510708
OS Grid: NZ561107
Mapcode National: GBR NJJJ.6Q
Mapcode Global: WHD7F.KF0T
Plus Code: 9C6WFVQ8+C6
Entry Name: Captain Cook's Schoolroom
Listing Date: 23 June 1966
Last Amended: 8 May 1989
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1294452
English Heritage Legacy ID: 332985
Also known as: The Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum
Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum
ID on this website: 101294452
Location: Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, TS9
County: North Yorkshire
District: Hambleton
Civil Parish: Great Ayton
Built-Up Area: Great Ayton
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Great Ayton Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: York
Tagged with: Museum Architectural structure School building Independent museum
GREAT AYTON HIGH STREET NZ 5610 (north side) 12/57 No 99 (Captain Cook's schoolroom), No 103 and 23.6.66 No 105 (formerly listed as No 103 and 105 (Parish Council Room) - II Pair of houses with cottage adjoining on left. 2 builds, early and later C18. Large coursed squared stone with plinth. Pantiled roofs, stone copings, brick stacks. No 99, 2 storeys, 3 windows above and one below, irregular. Yorkshire sashes and a ground floor shop window. At left a bronze plaque erected in 1914 commemorates Captain Cook's attendance at the school. Nos 103 and 105 taller and broader. 2 storeys, 4 windows, irregular. Doors open off central passage. 2 and 3-light Yorkshire sashes, and 2 fixed lights with opening panes at right. High-pitched swept roof; large coped stack at junction and smaller one at right. Left return entrance to No 99, with a 3-light ground floor window and small light in gable peak. Rear elevation shows stone stairs to first floor boarded schoolroom door with inscription: 'Michael Postgate built this school house in year 1704. Rebuilt 1785'. Lean-to at left of stair. Rear elevation of Nos 103 and 105 shows similar irregular fenestration and a boarded passage door.
Listing NGR: NZ5616910708
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