Building record 1420700000 - Priory Road School (Hamilton Primary School)
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Locally Listed Building 3823: Priory Road School (Hamilton Primary School) (DBC10566)
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Type and Period (2)
- PRIMARY SCHOOL (Opened 1873, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- (Alternate Type) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
1870s Victorian school in an early Gothic style by Arthur Vernon. Originally opened in 1873 catering to 380 boys, 380 girls and 200 infants, it has remained largely unchanged other than the original pyramid spire being removed and replaced with iron balustrade during the inter-war years and some minor additional outbuildings in more modern times. In addition to the tower and its grand windows, the side facing the railway features six buttresses which draw attention to the inspiring height of the building, accentuated by the tall windows. The south-east corner of the building features a turret adjacent the main entrance at the base of the tower. Proposed for inclusion on Wycombe District Council local list (B1).
Opened in 1875, with one master and one mistress, each with five young assistants to teach a total of 730 pupils. By 1907 the numbers of both pupils and staff had greatly increased (B2).
Added to Wycombe local list (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>XYSBC24002 Unpublished document: Wycombe District Council. 2011. Local List Descriptions - New Additions to the List. [Mapped feature: #23835 ]
- <2>SBC22576 Bibliographic reference: Colin J Seabright. 2005. High Wycombe Revisited. Photo and caption, p41.
- <3>SBC24074 Unpublished document: Wycombe District Council. 2011. Cabinet member decision notice on locally-listed buildings.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 86553 93331 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Aug 25 2023 9:04PM
