Building record 1524400000 - Former National School, High Street

Summary

Mid-nineteenth century National School, now used as a community centre

Protected Status/Designation

  • Conservation Area: Ivinghoe Conservation Area (DBC8047)

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Type and Period (3)

  • NATIONAL SCHOOL (Dated 1865, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1960 AD?)
  • (Alternate Type) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • COMMUNITY CENTRE (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

A National school endowed by the Countess of Bridgewater in 1848 was held in 4-8, High Street This was replaced by the purpose built National School in High Street, presumably also endowed by the Countess of Bridgewater since it bears her crest and the date 1865. The school has closed and been replaced by Brookmead School built in the 1960s. The building is significant because of its visual prominence and due to its role within the social history of the village. It is an attractive building retaining a significant number of its original external and internal features. It forms part of a group of 19th century buildings throughout Ivinghoe which represent a period of growth and change within the village. The building is now used as a community centre thereby continuing its important role as a focus to community life. A local note building within the conservation area of Ivinghoe (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>XYSBC23693 Bibliographic reference: Aylesbury Vale District Council. 2015. Ivinghoe Conservation Area Appraisal. [Mapped feature: #44982 ]

Location

Grid reference SP 94422 16116 (point)
Civil Parish IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 1 2021 9:19PM

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