Topics > County Durham > West Rainton > Former Londonderry School

Former Londonderry School


"This edifice erected in 1850 by Frances Anne Vane Marchioness of Londonderry as an encouragment to the colliers to promote the moral and religious education of their children and as a lasting memorial of the interest she takes in their welfare." (Inscription on the former school)

West Rainton Grade II Listed Historic Buildings and Monuments in West Rainton & Leamside 1850
1 Resources
Add Resource
from https://historicengland.org.u…
FORMER LONDONDERRY SCHOOL, NOW OFFICES OF CHEVRON ROOFING - West Rainton - List Entry
- "School, now offices. Dated 1850 for Marchioness of Londonderry on panel over door. Coursed squared gritty sandstone with quoins and ashlar dressings; Welsh slate roof with stone gable copings. T …
Added by
Simon Cotterill

Comments

Add a comment or share a memory.

Login to add a comment. Sign-up if you don't already have an account.

Related Pages


Geo / Heritage Meta Data

List number: 1120738
List grade: 2
County: County Durham
Grid ref: NZ3228046749

ABOUT US

Co-Curate is a project which brings together online collections, museums, universities, schools and community groups to make and re-make stories and images from North East England and Cumbria. Co-Curate is a trans-disciplinary project that will open up 'official' museum and 'un-officia'l co-created community-based collections and archives through innovative collaborative approaches using social media and open archives/data.

LATEST SHARED RESOURCES