Mead House School - Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, UK
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Dragontree
N 52° 05.298 W 000° 16.014
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This attractive building is a former school in the town of Biggleswade.
Waymark Code: WM6ZHX
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/10/2009
Views: 4
There is a plaque on the building which reads as follows:
'Biggleswade History Society 2003
Mead House School
The inscription above the front door reads 'ESTABLISHMENT FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN' and is a reference to the Biggleswade Academy for boys founded by John Conquest in 1834. Behind this building stands the former school. Both buildings together with nos. 52-58 Shortmead Street are now converted into 11 flats.
BIGGLESWADE TOWN COUNCIL
MID BEDS DISTRICT COUNCIL'
Address:
52-58 Shortmead Street
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire United Kingdom
SG18 0AP
Web Site: [Web Link]
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