Former primary school, Ingleby Arncliffe
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Former primary school, Ingleby Arncliffe
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 20 Dec 2020
Almost exactly 12 years to the day since I last photographed this school and there's an obvious difference as this site is now empty and neglected. I'm unsure when the school closed or where pupils go now [Osmotherley seems likely]. It's sad to see the demise of village schools but hard economics mean that the cost of keeping them open is too high. A similar situation at nearby Swainby where the primary school has also gone.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.40233
Longitude
-1.312938