Torpenhow Village School
Location: Torpenhow, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
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School History
"Sunday school, founded 1855, became National school 1895; had closed by 1970 when it became dormitory for field study centre for St Bede’s Grammar School, Bradford, and was renamed Tindall House. Reading room and library in village by 1900. Village hall built 1951; replaced by new building 2003." [1]
"TINDALL HOUSE—TORPENHOW The new field centre was for over 100 years the village school until about 1967. The children were then moved to a newer and larger "Area School" and the Old School, Torpenhow became vacant. The School was owned by the Anglican Diocese of Carlisle who advertised it for sale and St. Bede's were the highest bidders. The completion of sale was very lengthy; during the 18 months or so that the school was empty the vandals moved in and by February last year there was not a window left whole in any building. Indeed, there were several signs of attempted arson ! The local builder replaced the windows, then in August last year a group of scouts started work on restoration, so that within a couple of weeks the main school building had been redecorated and the whole place, including drains, thoroughly cleaned. Furniture was bought from Government Sales; bedding from Government Surplus dealers ; books and other sundry equipment purchased. The total furnishings made it possible for 28 boys and Staff to live in reasonable comfort and so the first field party took possession in March 1971. M. H. COLGAN" [2]
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