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St.Peter's (Former School)
St Peter's to the East of Gainford, County Durham was demolished in March 2016 following a fire on Saturday, March 5.[1] It was originally built c.1899 as a Catholic Poor Law school / orphanage. Later it became a residential corrective school for around 100 pupils, but this closed in 1983. In 1986 the building became used as a nursing home, it became disused from 1998. The buildings were demolished following a fire in March, 2016.

from http://www.thenorthernecho.co…
Demolition of St Peter's School in Gainford begins after fire made building unsafe
- Norther Echo 9 Mar 2016. "DEMOLITION of a derelict former school in Gainford, County Durham, has started after a suspicious fire made it unsafe.
A blaze broke out at the …
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St Peter's School Gainford
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from http://www.thenorthernecho.co…
Demolition of St Peter's School in Gainford begins after fire made building unsafe
- Norther Echo 9 Mar 2016. "DEMOLITION of a derelict former school in Gainford, County Durham, has started after a suspicious fire made it unsafe.
A blaze broke out at the …
Added by
Simon Cotterill

from http://www.derelictplaces.co.…
St Peter's School Gainford
- Photos by scottyg100.
Added by
Splat
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