Building record MLI126794 - Former School, Carlton Scroop
Summary
Former school on Main Street, Carlton Scroop. Converted for residential use.
Type and Period (2)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1841 AD to 1975 AD?)
- DETACHED HOUSE (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1975 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Single storey cross-wing plan building of coursed limestone, under a pitched gabled roof of slate. Bell gable on east gable elevation, beneath which is a dedication stone reading 'CARLTON AND NORMANTON NATIONAL SCHOOL'. One ridge stack. Coped gables. Ashlar quoins and window surrounds. {1}
White's 1856 Trade Directory states that a large National School and schoolmaster's house were built in 1841 for the parishes of Carlton Scroop and Normanton. {2}
The school can be seen on the 1889 and 1905 OS maps of the village. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 12/09/2023.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.379.
- <3> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. SK 94 SW.
- <4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. SK 94 SW.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 94722 44955 (18m by 13m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CARLTON SCROOP, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Sep 12 2023 9:53AM
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