NHER 50043 (Building record) - Stalham (Community) High School

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Summary

Stalham High School was constructed in 1939 with enlargement in 1887 and 1907. During repairs in 1981 a lengthy inscription was found on the underside of a floorboard dated 8 September 1939, relating to the commencement of the Second World War.

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Map sheet	TG32NE
Civil Parish	STALHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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High School, constructed in 1939 from brick with stone lintels and a slate roof.
During repairs in 1981 a lengthy inscription was found on the underside of a floorboard dated 8 September 1939, relating to the commencement of the Second World War - it is now on display in the school. A wooden column in the school entrance is said to have an internal lining of newspapers of the period.
See (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 12 April 2007.

June 2009. Norfolk Rural Schools Survey.
See (S2).
S. Howard (HES), 20 July 2011.

Now Stalham Community High School/
D. Gurney (HES), 19 September 2011.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF70588 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1981. Floorboard message. 15 October.
<S2> SNF80974 Unpublished Document: Howland, R.. 2009. Norfolk Rural Schools Survey Form. Stalham Community Infant School, Stalham, Norfolk.. June.

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Record last edited

Feb 13 2017 4:18PM