Longbenton, Front Street, CofE Primary School

HER Number:
17165

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Longbenton, Front Street, CofE Primary School

Place:
Longbenton

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Education

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
School

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
School built in 1964. Four classes moved into the new school from Rutter's School (HER11410) while the infant classes remained in the old building. The 19th century school was demolished in 1973 when the kitchen, hall and additional classroom had been added to the 1960s building. During the 1980s/90s additional classrooms were added on the south east corner of the building and main school hall was exteneded. The school closed in July 2014. Now demolished.

Easting:
2753

Northing:
6849

Grid Reference:
NZ27536849

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2015, St. Bartholomew's School, Benton - Archaeological Assessment