Building record MLI126729 - Former School, Aslackby
Summary
Former school on Sovereign Street, Aslackby. Converted for residential use.
Type and Period (2)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1850 AD to 1963 AD)
- DETACHED HOUSE (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1963 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former school. One and a half storey red brick building, under a steeply pitched gabled tile roof. Bargeboards and finials on gable ends. Small modern brick extensions. {1}
White's 1872 Trade Directory states that the village school was built in 1850, at the expense of the lord of the manor. {2}
The school can be seen in the same plan form on both the 1887 and 1905 OS maps of Aslackby. {3}{4}
The school was closed in or shortly after 1963, due to low attendance. In July 1963 there were only 10 pupils attending the school. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 23/08/2023.
- <2> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.572.
- <3> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 03 SE.
- <4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 03 SE.
- <5> SLI17601 Article in Serial: 1963. 'Aslackby school closure' in the Stamford Mercury. 05/07/1963, p3.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 08525 30244 (14m by 21m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASLACKBY AND LAUGHTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2023 11:08AM
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