The following resources have been consulted for the compilation of this SoS: � National Heritage List for England (NHLE); � Cumbria Historic Environment Record (CHER); � Materials available online and those digitised by the Cumbria Archive Service; � A search of the Eden District Council website for conservation areas within the school site and surrounding area; � An examination of the relevant published and unpublished archaeological and historic sources e.g. journals and historic records; � The results of ongoing surveys for the Scheme and relevant documents produced by contractors within the Scheme team; and � Additional resources available online. This Statement of Significance (SoS) has been produced by Mott MacDonald on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE). It has been produced to better understand the significance and listing of Appleby Grammar School, Appleby-in-Westmorland, including providing a detailed history of the building and description of its current appearance. This SoS should be used to inform the redevelopment of the school site. The significance of Appleby Grammar School and the site is derived from its historic and architectural interest. Its historic interest is related to the school being a long-standing educational institution with medieval origins, still within the town where it was established. Historic interest is also related to former pupils including the brothers of George Washington. Its continuous change and adaption to reflect changing educational needs since it was established also contributes to its historic interest. Architectural interest is confined to the Original School Building and the 1927 and 1935-7 Science Buildings. The high-quality design of the Original School Building utilises local vernacular design cues, such as the combination of coursed rubble with red sandstone dressings. The inclusion and preservation of a range of decorative features, in the former Headmaster's House and Library in particular, contributes to the building's architectural interest. The internal and external appearance of the 1927 Science Building and the exterior of the 1935-7 Science Building also contributes to the site's architectural interest. Both Science Buildings represent an early 20th century interpretation of the Original School Building, and the changing spatial requirements for an active school building. Modern linking circulation spaces diminish this interest somewhat, as they limits the ability to understand the...