NHER 54239 (Building record) - Former school house, Church Hill
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG30NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BEIGHTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
June 2009. Historic building survey.
The school is described in Kelly's 1925 Directory of Norfolk as a mixed public elementary school that was built in 1857. The school was founded by Reverend T.L. Fellowes for 76 children with an average attendance of 38 (S1). The Plaque on the school records the construction as AD 1856. The building is constructed from red brick with yellow detailing and diaper work shown on drawings but not realised in the final design. The school is one storey but the 'library' is shown as up a staircase at the gable end above the porch. The was one room plus porches with one to the front gable and two at both ends of the back wall. There is a bell tower over the gable end and main entrance to the building. The overall style of the building is Tudoresque with drip moulds over the windows and flat pointed arches.
See (S1).
S. Howard (NLA), 11 August 2010.
July 2010.
The old school house off Church Hill in Beighton was recently converted into a domestic dwelling with many of the original features surviving such as the window stone mullions and roof trusses.
See (S1).
S. Howard (NLA), 28 July 2010.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF76194 Unpublished Document: Ashe, M., Ede, J. & Holmes, D.. 2009. Norfolk Rural Schools Survey Form. Former Beighton School, Church Hill, Beighton, Norfolk..
- <S2> SNF75799 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. Stylish former schoolhouse. 23 July.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 29 2012 7:10PM