NHER 47764 (Building record) - Field Study Centre, Polka Road

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Summary

A former primary school built in 1838, with further buildings added in 1875 and 1899. It is of flint construction with yellow brick dressings and a tiled roof.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF94SW
Civil Parish WELLS NEXT THE SEA, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

June 1972. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Formerly Primary School.
Infants School built 1838, other buildings 1875, Boys' and Girls' Classrooms 1899. Flint with yellow brick dressings, mainly wood mullion transom casements. Two gables with roundels. Generally forms a U on plan. Tile roof."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Aldridge (NLA), 3 October 2006. Amended by P. Beers (HES), 10 February 2020.

2012. Building Survey.
A British school built in 1838 and extended between 1876 and 1906. The school became a field studies centre in 1968 but is now a redundant building.
See (S1) for further details.
Z. Dack (HES), 10 May 2012.

  • --- Unpublished Document: Martins, S. W & Mayes, A.. 2012. Norfolk Rural Schools Survey Form. Former British School, Wells next the Sea, Norfolk..
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1231426.

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Record last edited

Feb 16 2021 6:31AM

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