Building record MLI126707 - Former School and Schoolmaster's House, Dunsby
Summary
Former school and schoolmaster's house on Main Road, Dunsby. Now in use as a village hall and private residence respectively.
Type and Period (4)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1855 AD to 1948 AD)
- TEACHERS HOUSE (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1855 AD to 1948 AD)
- VILLAGE HALL (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1950 AD? to 2050 AD)
- HOUSE (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1950 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former school and schoolmaster's house. One and two storey red brick building, under a pitched gabled slate roof. Ashlar window surrounds and plinth coping. Lean-to style porch to front with pointed arch ashlar door lintel. Large gable stack to two storey range. {1}
White's 1856 Trade Directory states that the school and house were built by the lords of the manor in 1855. {2}
The school was closed in December 1948. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 18/08/2023.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.714.
- <3> SLI17590 Article in Serial: 1963. 'Gifts to retiring Clough teacher' in the Spalding Guardian. 26/07/1963, p8.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 10626 26893 (12m by 15m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DUNSBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 21 2023 9:41AM
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