Building record MLI89165 - Former School, Ashby de la Launde
Summary
Former village school on Main Street, Ashby de la Launde. Converted for residential use.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Former village school. Single storey stone building, under a pitched gabled slate roof. {1}
The school is shown on the 1889 and 1905 OS maps. {2}{3}
White's 1856 Trade Directory states that the Rev. J.W. King, B.D., supported a school for his poor parishoners. {4}
The construction date for the school is not known. Possibly built during the expansion of the Ashby Hall estate by the Rev. J.W. King sometime between 1841 and 1875. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 22/09/2023.
- <2> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 05 NW.
- <3> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 05 NW.
- <4> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.444.
- <5> SLI10891 Verbal Communication: Lewis, E.. Aug 2006. Former village school, Main Street, Ashby de la Launde. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 04832 55276 (12m by 14m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE AND BLOXHOLM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 22 2023 3:10PM
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