Monument record MLI126766 - Site of Former School, Allington
Summary
Site of a former school on the village green, Allington. A new school was constructed and the old school demolished in 1907.
Type and Period (1)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Edwardian - 1848 AD to 1907 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of a former school. White's 1856 Trade Directory states that the National School in Allington was built in 1848 by the lord of the manor. It is shown in the same plan form on the 1888 and 1905 OS maps of Allington. The school was demolished in 1907 after the construction of a new building on the site of the current school in Marston Lane. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.370.
- <2> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. SK 84 SE.
- <3> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. SK 84 SE.
- <4> SLI17620 Article in Serial: 1907. 'Allington - Opening of the New School' in the Grantham Journal. 13/04/1907, p2.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8571 4029 (8m by 7m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALLINGTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 29 2023 4:08PM
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