Site of Wilton School
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Site of Wilton School
Image: © Peter Eckersley Taken: 28 Apr 2006
As the lane from Cold Fell approaches Wilton the two stone pillars are all that remains of Wilton School which was built in 1806 by public subscription. When the new school was built at Haile the old building was sold by public auction in 1881 for £10.15s (£10.75). The site is now a reservoir/
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Image Location
Latitude
54.485266
Longitude
-3.480261