Building record MLI96544 - Village Hall, Lesgby
Summary
A former school, now a village hall, built in the early 19th century.
Type and Period (2)
- SCHOOL (Early C19, Post Medieval - 1800 AD to 1900 AD?)
- VILLAGE HALL (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)
- <1> SLI7352 Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/15.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.506.
- <3> SLI9454 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883-1888. 6 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:10560. TF 18 NW.
- <4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 18 NW.
- <5> SLI3655 Map: OS. 1950. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF 18 NW.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 13653 85653 (16m by 12m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | LEGSBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 19 2023 8:49AM
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