Building record MLI126697 - Former School, Haconby
Summary
Former school on Main Street, Haconby. Converted for residential use.
Type and Period (2)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1867 AD to 1981 AD)
- DETACHED HOUSE (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1981 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former school. One and a half storey red brick building in Flemish Bond, under a pitched gabled tile roof. Coped gables. One lateral stack to rear, one gable stack. Window surrounds are dressed ashlar. Some modern alterations including two flat roofed dormers on the front roof pitch. {1}
White's 1872 Trade Directory states that the school was built in 1867, paid for by Lord Aveland. It was reported to be 'well attended by children of both sexes'. {3}
The school closed in 1981 after a protracted fight to keep it open. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 15/08/2023.
- <2> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). pp.583-584.
- <3> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 12 NW.
- <4> SLI17580 Article in Serial: 1981. 'Haconby school gets no reprieve' in the Grantham Journal. 24/07/1981, p8.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 10409 25416 (15m by 8m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HACONBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 15 2023 4:28PM
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