Lisduff National School — LISDUFF [GALL. BY. K.EDEN PH.]

Detached two-bay (two-bay deep) double-height double gable-fronted national school, dated 1888; opened 1888; extant 1895, on a symmetrical T-shaped plan with single-bay single-storey lean-to "bas-relief" recessed porches abutting single-bay single-storey gabled recessed end bays. Extended, post-1920, producing present composition. In use, 1971. Closed, 1973. Now disused. Pitched (gable-fronted) slate roofs on collared timber construction centred on pitched double gable-fronted (M-profile) slate roofs extending into lean-to slate roofs with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks on rendered chamfered bases centred on rendered chimney stack having corbelled stepped stringcourses below lichen-covered capping supporting terracotta pots, concrete coping to gables on concrete kneelers, and no rainwater goods surviving on exposed timber rafters retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered fine roughcast walls on rendered chamfered cushion course on overgrown plinth with rendered stringcourses centred on cut-limestone date stone ("1888") on dragged cut-limestone "Cavetto" consoles. "Venetian Windows" with rendered chamfered flush sills, and concealed dressings framing remains of nine-over-six timber sash windows having overlights with timber casement sidelights. Interior including classrooms retaining exposed Queen post timber roof construction. Set back from line of road in overgrown grounds with unkempt verge to front.