Monument record MLI126482 - Site of Former School, North Somercotes
Summary
The site of a former school, School Lane, North Somercotes, demolished in the second half of the 20th century.
Type and Period (1)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1854 AD to 1970 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former school, now demolished. Built as a Free School for the parishes of North and South Somercotes in 1854 to replace an earlier school. A modern school, opened in the autumn term of 1991, is now in use further down School Lane. The old school building was demolished at some point after July 1991. {1}{2}
The building had an L-shape plan form in the 1888, 1907, and 1951 OS maps, and was labelled as a school on all three. {3}{4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.236.
- <2> SLI17460 Article in Serial: Michelle Hurst. 1991. 'New school to celebrate its 300th year in style' in the Grimsby Daily Telegraph. 13/07/1991, p9.
- <3> SLI9454 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883-1888. 6 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:10560. TF 49 NW.
- <4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 49 NW.
- <5> SLI3656 Map: OS. 1951. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF 49 NW.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 4270 9624 (28m by 27m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH SOMERCOTES, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 19 2023 8:24AM
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