Peterscourt is a building in Peterborough, on City Road, which was designed by Sir 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]
Listing and description
The building is mainly listed for the eighteenth century doorway, brought from the London Guildhall following war damage.[4]
References
- ^ "Peterscourt". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ The Peterborough Society (1986). Peterscourt (Brass plaque). Wall of Peterscourt.
- ^ "Home". ecoinnovationcentre.co.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Heritage Explorer: Images for Learning[permanent dead link] National Monuments Record, English Heritage (Retrieved 4 July 2010).
52°34′27″N 0°14′23″W / 52.57415°N 0.23977°W
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