Reg.Nr. 86-UK/49

Masters Court, Thame

Restoration of the formerly Lord William Grammar School, an ancient Tudor building from 1569, and design of a new office building at the rear of the site, linked to the school building with a cast iron glazed walkway. Two Victorian wings were demolished, the old building ...
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Project details

Title:Masters Court, Thame
Entr. year: 1986
Result:Diploma
Country: United Kingdom
Town: Thame, Oxfordshire (England)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: education/research building
Former use:School
Actual use:Office building
Built: 16th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Terence Woram Associates, Architects (Twickenham - GB)
The Jury's citation: "For the faithful restoration of a historically important 16th century school, to provide office accommodation, alongside a thoughtfully designed new office development"

Description:
Restoration of the formerly Lord William Grammar School, an ancient Tudor building from 1569, and design of a new office building at the rear of the site, linked to the school building with a cast iron glazed walkway. Two Victorian wings were demolished, the old building extensively restored. An Edwardian domed Bandstand was re-sited and refurbished. Landscaping of the adjacent land and design of a new car parking.