Old Primary School (Castlebay)

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The old primary school of Castlebay is located in the center of the town of Castlebay on the Scottish Hebridean island of Barra . In 1999 the building was added to the Scottish Monuments Lists in Category C.

history

In the course of a survey in 1840 it was found that only a small proportion of the population of Barra could read and write sufficiently. At that time only a single school building was available for the entire island, with a need for three facilities. Nevertheless, it took another 30 years for another school to be built in Castlebay as a result of the Elementary Education Act of 1870 . As a result, the Inverness architect Alexander Ross designed various model buildings in coordination with the Ministry of Education. He probably also designed the old Castlebay primary school, which was completed around 1879.

description

The masonry consists of roughly hewn sandstone . The lintels and bezels are also made of sandstone, but are contrasted in color. Along the elongated, asymmetrical front, four gable surfaces protrude to the south. The double-winged, wooden entrance door with a skylight is located below the second gable from the left. To the left of the door there is an elongated triplet window that extends under the gable. Another triple window and a twin window are installed on the right. Above the second is a single window with a simple pointed arch. Another door with a skylight is in the east-facing gable surface. A single window with a simple pointed arch is installed above it. An elongated twin window can be found on the western gable side. The building closes with gable roofs covered with gray slate shingles. The rain gutters are made of cast iron. Some of the windows no longer correspond to the original condition and have since been replaced by plastic windows. A quarry stone wall surrounds the property. The enclosed area has about the content of an acre (around 4000 m 2 ). Allegedly, it should serve the population as a reference for this measure, which is important in agriculture.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .

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Coordinates: 56 ° 57 ′ 20.8 "  N , 7 ° 29 ′ 21.5"  W.