Building record MLI126690 - Former School, Tallington
Summary
Former school on Main Road, Tallington. Now in use as a village hall.
Type and Period (2)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1868 AD to 1980 AD?)
- VILLAGE HALL (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1980 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former school. Single storey building with walls of undressed stone, under a steeply pitched gabled tile roof. Dressed ashlar window surrounds. One ridge stack. {1}
White's 1872 Trade Directory states that a school was built in 1841, and was replaced in 1868 by 'a new and excellent building, with teacher's house'. In 1872 it was attended by around 30 children. {2}
The building is shown in its current plan form on the 1905 OS map. {3}
The school was closed in the late 20th century.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 14/08/2023.
- <2> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.721.
- <3> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 00 NE.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 09428 08195 (17m by 17m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TALLINGTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Aug 15 2023 12:23PM
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