Middlesex Society's New Schools, St. George-in-the-East, [London], 1862. 'The building consists of girls and boys' schools, and large class-room to each, and a residence for the from the school is a class-room, fitted up with a gallery for infants, and having a large closet for books. Both schools and the class-rooms are well lighted and ventilated. Each school has a separate yard. The teacher's residence comprises a kitchen, scullery, cellars, two parlours, and three bedrooms. The whole are substantially built, well finished, and fitted up with every convenience. The fitting
Middlesex Society's New Schools, St. George-in-the-East, [London], 1862. 'The building consists of girls and boys' schools, and large class-room to each, and a residence for the from the school is a class-room, fitted up with a gallery for infants, and having a large closet for books. Both schools and the class-rooms are well lighted and ventilated. Each school has a separate yard. The teacher's residence comprises a kitchen, scullery, cellars, two parlours, and three bedrooms. The whole are substantially built, well finished, and fitted up with every convenience. The fittings of the school are of a new description, and have been warmly approved by the Government Inspector. The style of the building is Tudor, the design being carried out with red brick and Portland, stone dressings, and relieved by blackbrick diapering and black and white brick discharging arches over the windows. The bay window is built wholly of Portland stone, and the label-moulds have carved stone bosses at their terminations. The total cost of the buildings and fittings is about £2050. The architect is Mr. Andrew Wilson, and the builder Mr. Thomas Ennor. The schools are built to accommodate 200 boys and 200 girls'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.
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