Monument record MLI87392 - Former School, Scopwick
Summary
Former 19th century school on Main Street, Scopwick. Closed in the early 1980s, it is now in use as a carehome.
Type and Period (1)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1800 AD to 1960 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former school. Single storey stone building, under a pitched gabled roof of slate. Coped gables. A flat roofed brick extension was built on the street-facing elevation, and a new porch added to the east gable elevation. It was in existence before 1856, and was closed in the early 1980s when it was converted into a care home. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 28/09/2023.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.357.
- <3> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 05 NE.
- <4> SLI17678 Article in Serial: 1981. 'More schools at risk?' in the Grantham Journal. 13/02/1981, p8.
- <5> SLI17679 Article in Serial: 1983. 'Old school may be new home for aged' in the Lincolnshire Echo. 23/09/1983, p5.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 07230 58107 (15m by 11m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SCOPWICK, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 28 2023 11:36AM
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