Building record MLI96876 - Great Limber School and House, Great Limber
Summary
A Primary School and house built in 1849 and extended in 1895.
Type and Period (2)
- HOUSE (1849, Post Medieval to Modern - 1849 AD to 2050 AD)
- INFANT SCHOOL (1849, Post Medieval to Modern - 1849 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
A Primary School and house built in 1849 and extended in 1895. The building was constructed of yellow brick with ashlar and terracotta dressings and has slate roof with overhanging verges with decorated barge boards and projecting eaves with carved brackets. 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 1856 Trade Directory of Lincolnshire states that Brocklesby Park Schools were built here in 1849. White's 1872 Directory states that the schools educated the children of Great Limber, Brocklesby, Keelby, Kirmington and Habrough parishes, and were attended by 160 children. A library in the schools held over 300 volumes for the use of the working classes. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI8774 Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 5/107.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.665.
- <3> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.543.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TA 14072 09036 (18m by 28m) (2 map features) |
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Civil Parish | GREAT LIMBER, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 12 2023 10:07AM
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