Information for record number MWA12464:
Binswood Hall 19th century school buildings

Summary Binswood Hall School Buildings, consisting of 27 and 29 Binswood Crescent (built c.1828-34) and the main School Buildings, established as Leamington College in April 1847. A main mock-Tudor Hall, a Chapel-Dining Hall-Library, a Cottage used as The Headmaster's House and a purpose built Gymnaisum were all built in the 19th century. Later additions were made in the 20th century.
What Is It?  
Type: Gymnasium, School
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1751 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Leamington Spa
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 31 66
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 Binswood Hall School Buildings, consisting of 27 and 29 Binswood Crescent (built c.1828-34) and the main School Buildings, established as Leamington College in April 1847. A main mock-Tudor Hall, a Chapel-Dining Hall-Library, a Cottage used as The Headmaster's House and a purpose built Gymnaisum were all built in the 19th century. Later additions were made in the 20th century. The whole site was subject to a photographic recording prior to being sold for redevelopment.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Archaeological Report
Title: Archaeological Recording at North Leamington Lower School and Binswood Hall, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Author/originator: C Coutts
Date: 2009
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period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument LIBRARY * A building, room or suite of rooms where books, or other materials, are classified by subject and stored for use by the library's members. back
monument SCHOOL * An establishment in which people, usually children, are taught. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument COLLEGE * An establishment, often forming part of a university, for higher or tertiary education. back
monument CHAPEL * A freestanding building, or a room or recess serving as a place of Christian worship in a church or other building. Use more specific type where known. back
monument CRESCENT * A row of houses whose facade in plan follows the concave arc of a circle or ellipse, eg. The Royal Crescent, Bath. back
monument SPA * A medicinal or mineral spring often with an associated building. back

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