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Building MPM406 - CRANESWATER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Summary
School built c1893, designed by A.E. Cogswell. Originally named Highland Road School. The main school building was occupied by the Southern Secondary School for Boys for a short period after the Second World War, although the infants and juniors of Highland Road School continued to be based in buildings on the site. The site is now Craneswater Junior School.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Red brick school built c1893 designed by A.E. Cogswell [1, 2]. Extended 1910 [3]. Originally opened as Highland Road School for girls and infants 1893. The Southern Secondary School for Boys (also known as the Portsmouth Southern Grammar School for Boys) moved into the main block after the Second World War, although the junior and infants of Highland Road School remained on the site. The whole site is now Craneswater Junior School. [1]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SPM477 Index: City Archive. n.d. Portsmouth Schools.
- <2> SPM35 Index: Historic England. The National Heritage List for England.
- <3> SPM266 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1910. Ordnance Survey Map 1910.
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- None recorded
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 6552 9891 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Nov 9 2018 12:24PM