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The Old School House

The Old School House - 1983
1983

This Church of England School was built in 1858 and replaced a smaller building lower in the village. Its fine stone construction with lancet windows and bell cote gable tower are good example of Victorian style. It closed around 1953 but carried on a a useful social building intil it was converted into a house in the late 1900s

When What
1940 - 1948 The School Miss Baker Headmistress. Tony Gocher (Wilhaven) and Mr Short (now Lancing) were pupils.
1954 - The Old School Used as a Church and a hall for whist drives and social occasions.
1960 - 1962 Used to billet student fruit pickers.

Pupils c1900
c1900

1989 sketch
1989