Sunderland, Church Walk, Donnison School

HER Number:
4767

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Church Walk, Donnison School

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Education

Site Type: Broad:
Free School

Site Type: Specific:
Charity School

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
This church school was endowed by Mrs Elizabeth Donnison in 1764 and was typical of the small local charity schools of the 18th century. Its purpose was to educate some 36 poor girls in reading and sewing, and to provide them with clothing and shoes. Two buildings survive, neither now used for educational purposes. The earlier part, with a blank arcade, was built in 1798 as a schoolroom, and in 1827 a three-bay house was added for the mistress. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
4063

Northing:
5721

Grid Reference:
NZ40635721

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4767 >> I. Ayris, River Wear Heritage Trail Dept. of National Heritage, A List of Buildings of Special ... Interest, 920-1/12/47