Building record MLI126694 - Former School, Braceborough
Summary
Former school, Braceborough. Now in use as a village hall.
Type and Period (2)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1871 AD to 1960 AD?)
- VILLAGE HALL (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1960 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former school. Single storey T-plan yellow brick building with dressed ashlar quoins and window surrounds. Tall bell gable with bell and apparatus still extant. The street-facing gable has a plaque inscribed '1871 St Margaret's School'. {1}
White's 1872 Trade Directory states that the school was built in 1871 and was attended by around 35 pupils. {2}
The school is shown in an L-plan on the 1904 OS map of Braceborough, and appears to have been extended to the east in the 20th century. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 15/08/2023.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. p.694.
- <3> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 01 SE.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 08007 13109 (15m by 9m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRACEBOROUGH AND WILSTHORPE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 15 2023 1:19PM
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