Building record MLI126758 - Former Infant School, Albion Street, Grantham
Summary
Former infant school building on Albion Street, Grantham. Now in use as a care home.
Type and Period (2)
- INFANT SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1863 AD to 1950 AD?)
- CARE HOME (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1995 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former infant school. Two storey building of coursed limestone, under a pitched gabled tile roof, with ashlar windo surrounds and hood moulds. Gables are coped with stone. The southwest elevation has a bell gable with a datestone reading '1863'. {1}
A number of new schools were built in Grantham in the 19th century. White's 1872 Trade Directory noted that there were two infant schools in the town, though a number of infant school buildings can be seen on the 1888 OS map. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 29/08/2023.
- <2> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). pp.667-668.
- <3> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. SK 93 NW.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 91287 36302 (25m by 23m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 29 2023 11:14AM
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