Monument record MLI126620 - Site of Former School, Old Leake
Summary
Site of a former school on School Lane, Old Leake. Destroyed during the Second World War, the school was rebuilt on a new site between Old Main Road and Meadow Way.
Type and Period (1)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Second World War - 1875 AD? to 1941 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of a former school seen on the 1887 and 1905 OS maps of Old Leake, consisting of a rectangular plan form building with two porches facing School Lane. The school appears to have been destroyed by German bombing in 1941, and was rebuilt in the mid-1940s on a new site. {1}{2}{3}{4}
The site is now occupied by mid-20th century housing. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1888-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 45 SW.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 45 SW.
- <3> SLI17545 Article in Serial: 1995. 'One Day War Planned for Leake' in the Boston Target. 01/03/1995, p6.
- <4> SLI17546 Article in Serial: 1941. 'Old Leake School' in the Spalding Guardian. 25/04/1941, p8.
- <5> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 25/07/2023.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 4061 5021 (7m by 21m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OLD LEAKE, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 25 2023 12:01PM
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