Priory Road School (Hamilton Primary School)
Location/Address
None recorded
Type
Description
Late nineteenth century school, built in Gothic style and opened in 1873 or 1875.
1870s Victorian school in an early Gothic style by Arthur Vernon. Originally opened in 1873 catering to 380 boys, 380 girls and 200 infants, it has remained largely unchanged other than the original pyramid spire being removed and replaced with iron balustrade during the inter-war years and some minor additional outbuildings in more modern times. In addition to the tower and its grand windows, the side facing the railway features six buttresses which draw attention to the inspiring height of the building, accentuated by the tall windows. The south-east corner of the building
features a turret adjacent the main entrance at the base of the tower. Proposed for inclusion on local list (B1).
Opened in 1875, with one master and one mistress, each with five young assistants to teach a total of 730 pupils. By 1907 the numbers of both pupils and staff had greatly increased (B2).
Added to local list (B3).
Statement of Significance
Asset type
Late nineteenth century school, built in Gothic style and opened in 1873 or 1875.
Date Listed
n/a