Houghton-le-Spring, Barrington and National School

HER Number:
16565

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Houghton-le-Spring, Barrington and National School

Place:
Houghton-le-Spring

Map Sheet:
NZ34NW

Class:
Education

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
School

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
The Barrington and National School is described by Whellan (1856) as a neat stone building erected in 1833. It accomodated 300 children. James Young and Isabella Forbes are listed as teachers in 1856. Shortly after this description was written the school merged with George Wheeler's Charity School which had been housed in the rectory gatehouse since 1719 and moved to new premises on Dairy Lane (HER 8752).

Easting:
340

Northing:
499

Grid Reference:
NZ340499

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Whellan, W, 1856, History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham; First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan, 1855.