Building record MLI89165 - Former village school, Ashby de la Launde
Summary
Former village school, Ashby de la Launde
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 64087
This record is for the school only. For a history of Ashby Hall and its surrounding gardens, see PRN64076.
Former village school, Ashby de la Launde, as depicted on the Ordnance Survey County Series (First Edition) map of 1891.{1}
This mansion (Ashby Hall), which stands in the village, has an extensive and well-wooded lawn, and has recently been much altered and improved by the Rev.J.W.King, B.D., who supports a school for his poor parishoners.{2}
The construction date for the school is not known. Possibly built during the expansion of the Ashby Hall estate by the Rev. J.W.King sometime between 1841 and 1875.{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1888-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 05 NW.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. page 444.
- <3> SLI10891 Verbal Communication: Lewis, E.. Aug 2006. Former village school, Main Street, Ashby de la Launde. -.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 04832 55276 (12m by 14m) Centre |
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Civil Parish | ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE AND BLOXHOLM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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