NHER 56008 (Building record) - Former school, Beechamwell

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Summary

This yellow brick building was constructed in 1835 as a simple two-roomed school and was enlarged in 1875. The church school closed in 1949-1950 but continued to operate as a Local Authority Community School until 1996. It is now a private dwelling.

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Location

Map sheet	TF70NE
Civil Parish	BEACHAMWELL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Beachamwell School.
This yellow brick building was constructed by the late John Motteux in 1835 as a simple, two-roomed school (S2). It was extended in 1875 to accommodate up to 79 children (S3). By 1947 the school accommodated 51 children (S4), but the church schol was closed in 1949-1950 (S1). However, the school continued as a Local Authority Community School until 1996 (S5). It is now a private dwelling.
S. Howard (HES), 22 August 2011. Updated H. Hamilton (HES), 04 July 2016.

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF81517 Unpublished Document: Wade Martin, S.. 2011. Norfolk Rural Schools Survey Form. Former Beachamwell School, Beachamwell, Norfolk.. May.
<S2> SNF8577 Directory: White, W.. 1883. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Norfolk.. White's. Fourth Edition. p 145.
<S3> SNF97980 Directory: Kelly, E. 1933. Kelly's Directory of Norfolk. p 51.
<S3> SNF76167 Directory: Kelly, E.. 1925. Kelly's Directory of Norfolk.. p 51.
<S4> SNF94158 Documentary Source: Norfolk County Council. 1947. NCC Education Committee Development Plan. p 271.
<S5> SNF94159 Website: Department for Education. 2015. EduBase: Department for Education register of educational establishments in England and Wales. http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=120786. 4 July 2016. URN 120786.