Building record MLI126686 - Former School, Sutton Bridge

Summary

Former school on Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1875 AD? to 1986 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Former school building. Large cross-wing plan red brick building with white brick quoins, window surrounds, and string courses, under a pitched gabled slate roof. Small bell gable on one of the cross-gables, though the apparatus has been removed. As of 2009 the building was in disuse. {1} White's 1856 Trade Directory notes that Sutton Bridge had a school supported by the Governors of Guy's Hospital. By 1872 this had closed, having been run as a National School. A school run on the British system opened in its place in 1868, and was at the time attended by 100 pupils. A girls' school was also open in Sutton Bridge at this time, attended by 50 girls. It is unclear whether these schools were on this site. {2}{3} The former school building can be seen on both the 1887 and 1903 OS maps of Sutton Bridge. Aside from a small extension to the rear of one wing, it appears to maintain its original plan form. {4}{5} The junior pupils moved from the school to the current Westmere Community Primary School in the latter half of the 20th century. The infants followed in 1986. {6}

Sources/Archives (6)

  •  Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 14/08/2023.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.860.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.777.
  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 42 SE.
  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 42 SE.
  •  Article in Serial: 1986. 'Sutton Bridge school move' in the Spalding Guardian. 31/01/1986, p13.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 47673 21300 (53m by 36m) Surveyed
Civil Parish SUTTON BRIDGE, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 14 2023 11:19AM

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