Peterscourt

The south façade of Peterscourt in 2008

Peterscourt is a building in Peterborough, on City Road, which was designed by George Gilbert Scott and completed in 1859. It is Grade II listed.[1]

History

The building was designed for, and housed, St Peter's Teacher Training College for men until 1914. From 1921 to 1938 it was a teacher training college for women. Subsequently it has been used mainly for offices, by Perkins Engines and Peterborough Development Corporation, who were head-quartered there from 1969 to 1975.

Restoration and refurbishment took place in 1985.[2] As of 2017 it is the home of the Eco Innovation Centre.[3] In 2023, it was being used as a serviced office centre by NPS on behalf of Peterborough City Council.[4]

Listing and description

Peterscourt - west entrance

The building is mainly listed for the early 18th-century doorway which was brought from the London Guildhall following damage in the Second World War.[5][1] It has finely carved Corinthian pilasters with swags on the frieze and a rectangular fanlight with Gothick glazing.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Historic England. "Peterscourt (Grade II) (1126956)". National Heritage List for England.
  2. ^ The Peterborough Society (1986). Peterscourt (Brass plaque). Wall of Peterscourt.
  3. ^ "Home". ecoinnovationcentre.co.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  4. ^ Jones, Amy (28 January 2023). "Inside Peterborough's £1.5 million high-profile office building full of history for sale". Cambridge News. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  5. ^ Heritage Explorer: Images for Learning[permanent dead link] National Monuments Record, English Heritage (Retrieved 4 July 2010).

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