Building record MLI96941 - Old School, Bishop Norton
Summary
A former school, built in 1872 of red brick, which is now closed.
Type and Period (1)
- SCHOOL (1872, Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1872 AD to 1975 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
A former school, built in 1872 of red brick with ashlar dressings and blue brick polychromatic bands and dressings. It has a patterned slate roof, with raised stone coped gables and ornate moulded kneelers, having a reduced double ridge brick stack. 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 notes that the school was, at the time, attended by 40 children. {2}
The school can be seen in its current plan form on the 1905 OS map. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI5534 Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 3/8.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.219.
- <3> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. SK 99 SE.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 9839 9259 (14m by 14m) |
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Civil Parish | BISHOP NORTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 10 2023 10:04AM
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