Building record 5473 - Former Board School Willaston

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Summary

School building built sometime between 1846 and 1876. Now converted to offices.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Cheshire East Council, 2010, Cheshire East LDF Local List of Historic Buildings (Report). SCH5404.

Originally constructed as a school, in mid-late nineteenth century, more recently converted to office accommodation. The steeply pitched roofs with horizontally striped design and window details enliven the street scene.

<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 431/2, c.1846 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6652, c.1876-1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

<4> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 09/01/2017 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Historic maps (2 and 3) indicate that the school was built between 1846 and 1876.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Report: Cheshire East Council. 2010. Cheshire East LDF Local List of Historic Buildings. N/A.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 431/2, c.1846.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ6652, c.1876-1877.
  • <4> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Edwards R, 09/01/2017.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 669 525 (32m by 31m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ65SE
Civil Parish WILLASTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County WILLASTON, WYBUNBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jan 9 2025 3:19PM