Wallsend Board Schools: The Buddle
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Description
Wallsend Board Schools for juniors and infants built following the Education Act 1870 to a design by architect John Johnstone. It opened in July 1877 as the the Buddle Board Schools - named after mining engineer and entrepreneur John Buddle (1773-1843). Grade II listed, but in rather a sad state. It suffered fire damage in February 2022. https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/arson-wallsend-buddle-arts-centre-23235832" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/arson-wallse... The school closed in 1974 and was the Buddle Arts centre between 1977 and 2008. In January 2020 it was reported restoration of the arts centre was underway: https://netimesmagazine.co.uk/business/restoration-of-the-buddle-arts-centre-underway-in-wallsend/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">netimesmagazine.co.uk/business/restoration-of-the-buddle-... References: https://twsitelines.info/SMR/5474" rel="noreferrer nofollow">twsitelines.info/SMR/5474 https://www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/buddleschools" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/buddleschools https://co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/john-buddle/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/john-buddle/ https://co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/buddle-arts-centre-wallsend/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/buddle-arts-centre-wallsend/ -
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Added by: Simon Cotterill
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Picture Taken: 2023-01-20T13:36:29 -
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