Monument record MLI126698 - Site of Former National School, Pump Square, Boston
Summary
Site of a former National School in Pump Square, Boston. Visible on the 1905 OS map, since demolished.
Type and Period (1)
- NATIONAL SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1850 AD to 1975 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of former National School. Built in 1849 and opened in 1950 to replace the National School site at South End built in 1815. White's 1872 Trade Directory describes the school as 'a neat range of buildings, in the Elizabethan style… attended by about 270 boys, and 170 girls'. {1}{2}
The building is shown on the 1888 and 1905 OS maps of Boston in a T-plan form, presumably with the school fronting pump square and the masters' houses behind. {3}{4}
Modern apartment buildings now occupy the site.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI17581 Bibliographic Reference: Wright, Neil. 1994. Boston: A Pictorial History. No.135.
- <2> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.817.
- <3> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 34 SW.
- <4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 34 SW.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3294 4406 (29m by 33m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 9:34AM
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