Building record MLI126683 - Former Girls' School, Holbeach
Summary
A former Girls' National School on Albert Street, Holbeach. Converted into flats.
Type and Period (1)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to First World War - 1844 AD to 1914 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former Girls' School. Large two storey rendered building under a pitched gabled tile roof. Large pointed window on gable, with ashlar surround and hood mould. {1}
The All Saints National School was built in 1844. In 1872 had an attendance of around 70 pupils, and by 1892 there were 158 girls and infants attending. The school was closed in 1914 with the opening of the Girls' Elementary School (MLI97219) to the north of the High Street. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 10/08/2023.
- <2> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.743.
- <3> SLI16142 Bibliographic Reference: Jeremy Satherley. 2004. 'A Neat Little Town': The History of Holbeach. pp.100-101.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 36013 24751 (22m by 13m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 3:38PM
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