Shirebrook - Model Village Primary School
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Shirebrook - Model Village Primary School
Image: © Dave Bevis Taken: 9 Feb 2011
"Shirebrook Model Village Primary School was designed by George H. Widdows and completed in 1908. It was one of a large number of new schools built to Widdows' designs by Derbyshire County Council in the early 20th century. Widdows' pre-1914 elementary schools can be broadly divided into four plan types. The earliest was the 'marching corridor' type of which Shirebook is an example. At Shirebrook the 'marching corridor' plan is used in three buildings, one which lies on the western side of Central Drive (NMR ref. 1500456) which is not listed. The other two buildings are on the east of Central Drive. They are built of plain red brick on a plinth of blue engineering brick. The roofs have plain tile coverings with dentilled verges and tall brick chimney stacks. The plan comprises a central corridor with three, gabled crosswings, one is central, the other two are sited at either end of the corridor. The school is listed at Grade II (Listed Building Number 506440). " The above text from http://www.pastscape.org/hob.aspx?hob_id=1500456&sort=2&type=&rational=a .
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Image Location
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53.199935
Longitude
-1.217341