Building record MLI126821 - Former School, Dorrington
Summary
Former school on Main Road, Dorrington. Converted for residential use.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former school. Two storey rendered and colourwashed brick building under a pitched gabled tile roof. A small brick extension has been added to the street-facing south elevation. Windows are all uPVC replacements. {1}
White's 1856 Trade Directory states that the village had a school, supported by subscription. In 1872 the school was being run as a National School and was attended by 60 pupils. {2}{3}
The school was closed in 1980. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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.447.
- <3> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.620.
- <4> SLI17650 Article in Serial: 1995. 'Those were the days!' in the Sleaford Target. 02/08/1995, p19.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 07732 52920 (10m by 18m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DORRINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 13 2023 4:02PM
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