Schools of Stoke-on-Trent

Thistley Hough High School
Newcastle Lane, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent  



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art deco features of main entrance and the hall of Thistley Hough High School

 

 

 

main entrance to Thistley Hough High School
main entrance to Thistley Hough High School

 

 

art deco geometric forms - the bricks forming parallel straight lines giving vertical emphasis
geometric forms - the bricks forming parallel straight lines giving vertical emphasis 
the overhanging canopy and curves are typical of art deco 

 

 

 


 

 

 

over the inside of the entrance door - opalescent glass in a geometric iron frame
over the inside of the entrance door - opalescent glass in a geometric iron frame  

 

 


 

 

 acid etched windows in the entrance foyer
 acid etched windows in the entrance foyer 

 

 

 

pastoral scene - sheep and windmill
pastoral scene - sheep and windmill

 

leisure time - painting and music
leisure time - painting and music 

 

the working day - the farmer at the plough
the working day - the farmer at the plough 

 

the windows can also be seen from the stairs
the windows can also be seen from the stairs 

 

 


 

 

 

doors to the entrance lobby
doors to the entrance lobby 

 

 

doors to the main hall - side columns and overhanging canopy frame the door
doors to the main hall - side columns and overhanging canopy frame the door

 

 

storeroom to the side of the main stairs
storeroom to the side of the main stairs 
column to the side of the stairs with the handrail continuing as a curved feature around the column

 

 

nice fretwork detail above the door
nice fretwork detail above the door 

 


 

 

geometric bar features above the stage
geometric bar features above the stage 

 

 

columns each side of the strip windows to add to the vertical emphasis
columns each side of the strip windows to add to the vertical emphasis

 

 

the steel framed windows
the steel framed windows 

 

 


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