Building record MLI126816 - Former School, Cranwell
Summary
Former school on Old School Lane, Cranwell. Now in use as a private childcare centre.
Type and Period (1)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1850 AD to 1963 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former school. Single storey building of coursed stone, under a pitched gabled slate roof. Stone coped southern gable with bell gable. Bell no longer in situ. Ashlar window surrounds. {1}
White's 1856 Trade Directory states that a school was built in the village by subscription in 1850. {2}
The school can be seen on the 1888 and 1905 OS maps of Cranwell. {3}{4}
The school is assumed to have closed shortly before the new school opened in 1963. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 13/09/2023.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.446.
- <3> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 04 NW.
- <4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 04 NW.
- <5> SLI17646 Article in Serial: 1963. 'Special Design to Beat Noise of the Jets' in the Grantham Journal. 10/05/1963, p2.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 03117 49981 (8m by 9m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CRANWELL AND BYARDS LEAP, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 19 2023 10:02AM
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