NHER 47791 (Building record) - Paston School, Grammar School Road

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Founded in 1606 as the Paston Free School by Sir William Paston in 1606. The present building stands on the site of the original and dates to 1766. It consists of a three storey seven window bay red brick range with a hipped pantile roof. Horatio Nelson was a pupil here from 1768 to 1771. The site is now part of Paston College.

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Civil Parish NORTH WALSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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June 1950. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"1766, red brick. Pantiled roof, hipped. Three storey. Seven window range of sash windows, including narrower arched end windows some of which are blank panels in lieu, with glazing bars and gauged arches. Nelson was pupil from 1768 to 1771."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Aldridge (NLA), 22 November 2006. Amended by P. Beers (HES), 10 February 2020.

An 18th-century wall and door at the north entrance to the school grounds were listed Grade II in September 1972. These are now recorded separately as NHER

  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1039540.

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Record last edited

Jun 14 2021 6:47PM

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