Building record MDO28179 - Infant School, Skinner Street, Poole
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Summary
Infant School in Skinner Street, immediately northwest of the Congregational Chapel, is of one storey with walls of brick and a slate covered roof. It was built in 1833 as a Lancasterian Free School, possibly as an addition to a school built in 1813 nearby in Lagland Street and now rebuilt. Demolished after 1970.
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Full Description
The Infant School faces the entrance courtyard on the west side of the chapel. The front is in five bays with a semicircular headed window in each of the three central bays and a panel above the parapet with the words INFANT SCHOOL in bold raised letters.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 206.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0123 9046 (20m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 024
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Poole (24)
Record last edited
Sep 21 2022 9:14AM
