NHER 47930 (Building record) - Lakenham First School, Hospital Lane

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Summary

Lakenham First School was formerly an Infants School, and before that a hospital and school for girls. It was built in 1863, of yellow brick with a hipped slate roof. This two storey building has cast iron lion masks on the gutters. There is a three-bay wing in a similar style set back to the right, and there are tablets flanking the main door that record the history of the foundation.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1051227: LAKENHAM FIRST SCHOOL

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Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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June 1972. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Lakenham First School, Hospital Lane,
Formerly Infants' School.
Hospital and School for Girls, now school. 1863 on tablet. Yellow brick; hipped slate roof; two storeys; eleven first-floor windows, symmetrical. Double-leaf panelled door in slightly projecting centre bay has fanlight with glazing bars in recessed round-headed moulded and gauged brick arch."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Beers (HES), 19 February 2020.

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051227.

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2020 8:05PM