Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
15275
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/02/1995
Date of Amendment
09/02/1995
Name of Property
Former St Peter's Infants School
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Community
Blaenavon
Town
Locality
Easting
325040
Northing
208837
Street Side
SW
Location
Situated half way up Church Road between the other St Peter's school buildings and set back from the road behind railings.
Description
Broad Class
Education
Period
History
Built in 1849 to accommodate the infants.
Exterior
Single-storey, five-bay stone construction on a rectangular plan with two porches. Quarry-face snecked stone, with red brick dressings and slate roof. The main elevation has five equally spaced windows, with chamfered red brick surrounds, cambered arches and angled, tooled stone sills. Six square metal ventilation grills are set into the wall. Return south wall has similar window. At the gable apex is a bellcote surmounted by a crucifix. The south porch is set well back from the main elevation. The doorway has chamfered red brick surround. Return north wall is rendered. Single large window has yellow brick surround and stone sill. Against this elevation is a much later red brick porch. Interior not accessible at time of inspection.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its group value with the original St Peter's School and former St Peter's Boys' School and for its historic interest as part of a sequence of development in educational buildings.
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