1853 - Old School House - Gretton, Northamptonshire
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N 52° 32.403 W 000° 40.540
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The Old School House on Station Road, Gretton, built in 1853, was the first purpose-built school in the village.
Waymark Code: WM11M94
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/11/2019
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The Old School House on Station Road, Gretton, built in 1853, was the first purpose-built school in the village.
"The infants' classroom at the east end housed 70 children at times. The school operated until 1908, when the present school in Kirby Road was opened. Subsequently, it was used as the village community centre before being converted in the 1970s into a private house."
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"School and attached masters house, now one dwelling. Datestone 1853. Limestone ashlar with slate roof. House originally 3-unit plan: together with school it forms an L-shape plan. Single storey with attic. House is of 4-window range of C20 casements, with glazing bars, in original openings under rusticated heads. C20 half dormers. Central stone porch with pediment and rusticated arch-head opening. Ashlar stacks at eaves to left of porch and at ends. School room is attached at right angles to right with plain 9-light casement under stone lintel in gable end. Plain gabled stone porch to left has 4-panel door. Interior not inspected. Included for group value."
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