St. Hilda's RC School

St. Hilda's RC School

HER Number
16802
District
Sunderland
Site Name
St. Hilda's RC School
Place
Southwick
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
Class
Education
Site Type: Broad
School
Site Type: Specific
Church School
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
St. Hilda's School opened on 1st June 1903. It is constructed of red brick and is a typical early 20th century school. The internal arrangement of some areas have been altered. Two extensions (also in red brick) have been constructed to the eastern and north-western gable ends. The majority of the windows that face the central corridor are still intact. There is a noted absence of coving, picture rails and dado rails and original features including the fireplace surrounds and wooden block flooring have been stripped out.
Easting
438400
Northing
558600
Grid Reference
NZ438400558600
Sources
URS, 2014, The King's Road, Sunderland - Archaeological Assessment