Building record MLI92104 - The Old Grammar School, Horncastle
Summary
The current building dates from 1778, but there has been a grammar school on this site since around 1329.
Type and Period (2)
- GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1329 AD to 1778 AD)
- GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1778 AD to 1950 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 47288
Red brick grammar school building, now a hall, built in 1778 and altered in 1855 and the 20th century. The grammar school was founded c. 1329 and re-founded as the Free Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth in 1571 by Lord Clinton. 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}
White's 1856 Trade Directory states that the school taught 30 to 40 boys subjects incluing reading, writing, arithmetic 'and the other branches of an English education'. By 1872, the estimated number of pupils was 40-50. {3}{4}
The building now houses a restaurant/coffee shop.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI9631 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 6/31; 233.026.
- <2> SLI12249 Report: QuBE Planning Ltd.. 2008. Horncastle Conservation Area Appraisal. St Marys character area.
- <3> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.760.
- <4> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.356.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 25881 69510 (14m by 24m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HORNCASTLE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit to Horncastle Conservation Area (ELI8900)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to the Old Grammar School, Horncastle (ELI8923)
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Record last edited
Jun 21 2023 11:37AM
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