Building record MLI87550 - Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Station Road, Alford
Summary
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Station Road, Alford
Type and Period (1)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1881 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 45942
Grammar school built in 1881 from Farlesthorpe brick with red polychromatic bands and ashlar dressings. It has a decorative tiled roof and a wooden shingled bellcote. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}{2}
Originally founded in the mid 16th century, the school moved to the current site in 1881. By 1884 the school had 65 pupils. {3}
White's 1856 Trade Directory states that the grammar school was founded by Francis Spanning in 1565. At the time the schoolmaster had a 'good house, with a large garden', and two school rooms for teaching. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI9629 Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 6/33 (004.039).
- <2> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). Page 93.
- <3> SLI17566 Bibliographic Reference: S.M. Cooke and P.E. Crome. 1990. Alford 2. p.30.
- <4> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.494.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 44886 75658 (119m by 127m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALFORD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 8 2023 4:04PM
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