NHER 51207 (Building record) - 19th century school, Billingford
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG02SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BILLINGFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
The earlier school was built in the 1840s and remains largely unchanged with early Victorian gothic detailing constructed from flint with yellow brick quoins. The later school was built in 1875 and since closure in 1949/50 has been converted into a domestic dwelling.
See (S1).
S. Howard (HES), 24 October 2011.
January 1981. Field Observation.
In the churchyard of St. Peter's (NHER 7222), to the southwest, is a school of about 1840, with a large east window with Y-tracery, an east wall of flint and yellow brick, and other walls of red brick, now derelict.
Information from (S2).
E. Rose (NAU) 27 January 1981.
3 October 1986. Field Observation.
The school was visited while under restoration by a Manpower Services Commissions team. The east and west walls can now be seen to be of flint with yellow brick trimming. The building has stepped gables with finials, and the west window was converted to a door but is being restored. The interior is red brick, and there is a barrel vaulted cellar with a 'tunnel' which may have been for coal.
Information from addendum to (S2), in file.
H. Hamilton (NLA), 25 January 2008.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1169873.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF82460 Unpublished Document: Wade Martin, S.. 2009. Norfolk Rural Schools Survey Form. Former Billingford School, Billingford, Norfolk.. June.
- <S2> SNF56622 Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1981. Building Report. Building Report.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2018 4:05PM