MHG15235 - Former Schoolhouse, School & Walls - Latheron
Summary
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Type and Period (3)
- SCHOOL HOUSE (Built, 19th Century - 1801 AD to 1850 AD)
- SCHOOL (Built, 19th Century - 1850 AD to 1900 AD)
- BOUNDARY WALL (Built, 19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
REFERENCE - Scottish Record Office
Building of a school and schoolhouse.
Mr Alexander, Architect in Golspie, has produced a specification
and plan.Documents and circular letter.
1820 GD 136/714
The former schoolhouse, school and boundary walls were listed at category B in 1984. Earlier C19 schoolhouse with later C19 school built against, and slightly advanced from, the west gable. Both buildings rubble built with tooled ashlar dressings. Roughly coped dry stone walls surround the school and schoolhouse with a centre wall dividing the southern frontage. <1>
The building was reassessed by Historic Environment Scotland in 2020 and found to still meet the criteria for listing at Category B. The listing supplementary information was also updated. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24021 Collection: Historic Scotland. Listed Buildings in the Highland Region.
- <2> SHG29190 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Historic Environment Scotland. 2020. Notification of the reassessment of Latheron Former Schoolhouse, School And Walls: LB78928. Historic Environment Scotland. 29/04/2020. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1998 3358 (45m by 90m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (3)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB7928 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- http://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/BAR/detail.aspx?sctID=1344 (Buildings at Risk register entry)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/95070 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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