Building record MLI126618 - Former School, Benington
Summary
Former school building on Main Road, Benington. Now in use as a dance studio.
Type and Period (2)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1850 AD? to 1950 AD?)
- DANCE STUDIO (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 2000 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former school building. T-shape plan red brick building in mixed bond, under a pitched gabled roof of slate. Large window opening on east gable with polychromatic brick arches. Windows on the south elevation have large decorative hood moulds. Dentil course at eaves height. {1}
White's 1856 Trade Directory mentions two former schools in the parish, Porrill's and Cowell's, which were combined to create a single endowment. One of the nearby bedehouses (MLI92639) was reserved for the use of the teacher. {2}
The building can be seen in the same plan form on both the 1889 and 1905 OS maps of Benington. The flat roofed extensions to the rear appaer to be 20th century additions. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 25/07/2023.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.320.
- <3> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1888-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 34 NE.
- <4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 34 NE.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 39718 46595 (15m by 14m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | BENINGTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 25 2023 11:03AM
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