Building record MLI126575 - Former School, Croft

Summary

Former school on Pinchbeck Lane, Croft. Now in use as a village hall.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1844 AD to 1965 AD?)
  • (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1980 AD? to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Former school building. Two ranges of the 19th century structure appear to remain intact. The front range, aligned east-west, is a two storey range of red brick in Flemish Bond, under a pitched gabled slate roof. The front elevation is 3 bays, with 2 three light casement windows either side of a wooden panel door, with 2 three light casement windows above. A datestone above the door is inscribed '1844'. A dentil course runs along the front elevation at eaves height. 5 X-shaped anchor plates have been added between the storeys. The rear range, running north-south, is a one and a half storey red brick range in Flemish Bond, under a pitched gabled slate roof. The western elevation has 3 uPVC replacement nine light casement windows. A modern extension has been added, presumably during the building's conversion to a village hall. {1} White's 1872 Trade Directory states that the school was built as a Parochial School in 1844, was well attended, and was 'maintained chiefly by private efforts'. {2} By 1962 the number of pupils at the school was only 27 and the headteacher was due to retire. In accordance with the local Development Plan, the school was due to close. The pupils were due to be transferred to a school at Wainfleet All Saints, but as there was no capacity there it was suggested that the children should be sent to Skegness Seathorne school until capacity was increased at Wainfleet All Saints. {3} It is unclear when the building was converted for use as a village hall.

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 07/07/2023.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.279.
  •  Article in Serial: 1962. 'Why More Villages May Soon Lose Their Schools' in the Louth Standard. 13/07/1962, p16.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 50930 61802 (12m by 19m) Surveyed
Civil Parish CROFT, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Jul 19 2023 8:45AM

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