Building record MLI126662 - Former School, Sutton St Edmund
Summary
Former school on Broadgate, Sutton St Edmund. Converted for residential use.
Type and Period (1)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1856 AD to 1970 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former school building. Single storey red brick building in English Bond, under a pitched gabled roof of tile. Cruciform plan cross-wing building. The wide front gable has a dedication plaque inscribed 'BOARD SCHOOL 1856'. One lateral stack. A modern porch extension has been added to the south. {1}
White's 1856 Trade Directory states that the school was opened as a Free School in 1856. It was enlarged in 1871 and by 1872 it was being run as an Endowed School, with around 55 pupils attending. {2}{3}
It is unclear when the school was closed.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 07/08/2023.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.864.
- <3> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.774.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 36844 12938 (14m by 17m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SUTTON ST EDMUND, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 7 2023 2:57PM
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