Monument record MLI126696 - Site of Former School, Morton
Summary
Site of a school seen on historic OS mapping, since demolished.
Type and Period (1)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1850 AD? to 1950 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of a former school seen in an L-shape plan form on the 1888 and 1904 OS maps of Morton. The building was demolished in the 20th century. {1}{2}
White's 1856 Trade Directory states that the school was erected as a Free School, which by 1872 was being run as a National School. {3}{4}
The site is now occupied by modern housing. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 02 SE.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 02 SE.
- <3> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.719.
- <4> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.586.
- <5> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 15/08/2023.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0938 2396 (25m by 28m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MORTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 15 2023 3:24PM
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