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)

  • (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1800 AD to 1960 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded
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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)

  •  Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 28/09/2023.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.357.
  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 05 NE.
  •  Article in Serial: 1981. 'More schools at risk?' in the Grantham Journal. 13/02/1981, p8.
  •  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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