Building record MLI126725 - Former School, Dowsby
Summary
Former school building on Main Road, Dowsby. Converted for residential use.
Type and Period (2)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1864 AD to 1971 AD)
- DETACHED HOUSE (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1975 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former school building. Single storey rendered building under a pitched gabled tile roof, likely originally comprising a single schoolroom. Significant modern alteration appears to have taken place. {1}
White's 1872 Trade Directory states that the school was built in 1864 and attended by more than 60 pupils of both sexes from the parishes of Aslackby, Dunsby, and Pointon. {2}
The school was closed in 1971. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 22/08/2023.
- <2> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.581.
- <3> SLI17597 Article in Serial: 1971. 'Sad day as Dowsby school is closed' from the Stamford Mercury. 05/11/1971, p21.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 11361 29262 (7m by 14m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DOWSBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2023 1:39PM
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