Building record MLI126740 - Former School, Skillington
Summary
Former school on Colsterworth Road, Skillington. Converted for residential use.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former school. T-plan two storey building of coursed stone, under a pitched gabled slate roof. One small brick extension to the front elevation built in the 20th century. {1}
White's 1856 Trade Directory states that the school in Skillington was built in 1842-3, and was supported by the land owners of the parish. {2}
The school is shown on the 1888 and 1904 OS maps of the village. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 24/08/2023.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.426.
- <3> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. SK 92 NW.
- <4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. SK 92 NW.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 90085 25690 (16m by 15m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SKILLINGTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 24 2023 1:29PM
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