Newbottle, National School

HER Number:
16574

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Newbottle, National School

Place:
Newbottle

Map Sheet:
NZ35SW

Class:
Education

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
School

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building?

Description:
National School shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan, c.1855. It was established in 1842 and, in 1856, was attended by c.120 children and supported by the Earl of Durham. Robert and Margaret Gray are listed as teachers in Whellan's Directory of 1856. A larger school was built to the south of the village by the late 19th century.

Easting:
3372

Northing:
5144

Grid Reference:
NZ33725144

Lats/Lons:

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