Former Roman Catholic School adjacent Sacred Heart Church, Talbot Road, Claremont
Location/Address
None recorded
Type
Description
Roman Catholic School associated with Sacred Heart Church. Of stone, Gothic/Elizabethan style. Two tall storeys with a gabled range to the right with a cartouche against a carved ground in the gable with the date and the words ‘CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’. Three upper windows with ogee heads with richly carved foliage and poppyhead finials. Lower windows have shallow ogee heads and there are blind ogee panels between the storeys. Offset gabled porch with a poppyhead finial, carving in the gable, and an arched doorway. Range to the left with large mullioned and transomed windows has ballflower detail in the cornice and miniature ogee arcading over the lower window. Simpler side elevation with large mullioned and transomed windows and a mid gable.
Statement of Significance
Age
1898.Architectural and Artistic Interest
May be by Pugin & Pugin. A building of strong architectural quality which has group value with the Grade II listed Sacred Heart church.
Date Listed
n/a
Last Updated
25 Mar 2022
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Find out more about this Asset in Lancashire Local List:
https://local-heritage-list.org.uk/lancashire/asset/260
https://local-heritage-list.org.uk/lancashire/asset/260