Building record MLI96544 - Village Hall, Lesgby

Summary

A former school, now a village hall, built in the early 19th century.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Early C19, Post Medieval - 1800 AD to 1900 AD?)
  • (Modern - 1901 AD? to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

A former school, now a village hall, built in the early 19th century probably incorporating earlier materials. It was constructed of coursed sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings and has a slate roof with a single wall stack to the rear. 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} White's 1872 Trade Directory states that the National School was built in 1855 alongside a teacher's residence, at cost of £350. {2} The building is shown in its current plan form on the 1887, 1906, and 1950 OS maps of the village, and marked as a school on all three. {3}{4}{5}

Sources/Archives (5)

  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/15.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.506.
  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883-1888. 6 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:10560. TF 18 NW.
  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 18 NW.
  •  Map: OS. 1950. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF 18 NW.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 13653 85653 (16m by 12m) Surveyed
Civil Parish LEGSBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Jul 19 2023 8:49AM

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