Monument record MLI126769 - Site of Former School, Long Bennington

Summary

Site of a former school and schoolmaster's house on Main Road, Long Bennington. Demolished in 1983 after the construction of the current school.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1847 AD to 1983 AD)
  • (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1849 AD to 1983 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Site of former school buildings. School and schoolmaster's house, both consisting of a single range with front and rear porch. The school was built as a National School in 1847 and the house built in 1849. Both were demolished to make way for the new school in the mid 1980s. {1}{2}{3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. SK 84 SW.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.655.
  •  Article in Serial: 1983. 'Long Bennington new school is completed' in the Grantham Journal. 23/12/1983, p8.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 8355 4441 (51m by 57m)
Civil Parish LONG BENNINGTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 30 2023 2:39PM

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