Building record MLI91284 - The Village School, The Market Place, Folkingham
Summary
The village school, The Market Place, Folkingham.
Type and Period (3)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1875 AD to 1990 AD?)
- READING ROOM (Post Medieval - 1830 AD? to 1875 AD)
- POST OFFICE (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1990 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 37024
A school is shown on the 1905 map. {1}
The school was founded in 1875 for 80 fee paying pupils, although the building is earlier and was previously used as a reading room. It appears to have still been open in 1985. {2}
The building is still shown on the current map, although it is not labelled as a school and appears to be the village post office. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 124/7.
- <2> SLI11705 Bibliographic Reference: Money, Canon F.R.. 1985. A Walk-Round Guide to Folkingham Church and Village. p 16.
- <3> SLI8729 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2002. Land-Line Digital Map. Digital. Digital. 1:2500. TF 03 SE.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 07235 33518 (16m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOLKINGHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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