Former National School, High Street - Local Heritage List Platform

Location/Address

Old School Community Hub, 2 High Street ,Ivinghoe Buckinghamshire, LU7 9EX

Type

Building

Roofed and walled permanent structures.

Description

Mid-nineteenth century National School, now used as a community centre A local note building within the conservation area of Ivinghoe (B1).

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Statement of Significance

Asset type

Mid-nineteenth century National School, now used as a community centre

Age

Dated 1865

Architectural and Artistic Interest

The building is significant because of its visual prominence and due to its role within the social history of the village. It is an attractive building retaining a significant number of its original external and internal features. Single storey brown brick windows with large side and rear windows overlooking the recreation ground. Dressed with red brick windows around windows and doors. Steep tiled roofs. Iron railings surround the building which is located next to the recreation ground and play area.

Group Value

It forms part of a group of 19th century buildings throughout Ivinghoe which represent a period of growth and change within the village.

Historic Interest

A National school endowed by the Countess of Bridgewater in 1848 was held in 4-8, High Street This was replaced by the purpose built National School in High Street, presumably also endowed by the Countess of Bridgewater since it bears her crest. The school has closed and been replaced by Brookmead School built in the 1960s. The building is now used as a community centre thereby continuing its important role as a focus to community life.