The Old Schoolhouse and School

I came across this beautiful building with interesting details whilst out geocaching the other day. I was in a very interesting Cotswold village and at first I thought it was the rectory as it was very close to the church entrance.

It wasn't until I got home and did some research on the internet that I found out it was the old village school, that's the building on the right behind the tree, with the schoolmasters house connected on the left. The whole building was built in 1850 and I bet it looked wonderful with the school children running around the lawns.

Best viewed with the dark surround if you have time.

[Kitty Hawke]

Lovely interesting old building.

[Nina Ganci]

delightful find Heather, so this must have been a school, church and residence.
What is it used for today?
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[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@ninaganci It's a private house now Nina, lovely I expect.

[Joseph M Snaith]

How many young minds were switched on to the joys or learning in that building....fav

[Nina Ganci]

must be wonderful to live in a house with that much history! wow

[KWind]

It is beautiful!! Wonderfully composed shot.

[Peter Day]

Trees make a nice frame.

[Lin]

Beautifully captured. And to think that is someone's lovely home now! Fav for me!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@linnypinny Did you press the FAV button Lin - pretty please as I don't get many these days.

[Bep]

Lovely shot, Heather. Fav.

[carol white]

A beautiful old building. Fav!! 😃

[Ivan]

Looks almost ecclesiastical, lovely building and story...fav. Hope FGR are doing well!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@ivan Thanks for asking Ivan - WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE, SAY WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE, feel better after that.

[Sue Cooper]

That's a beautiful building and I love the way you've edited the picture.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely building fav!

[Ivan]

@ladymagpie So pleased. We were away and I lost track of league tables. Hope it continues well for them. Enjoy!

[Julie F]

Beautiful building, nicely captured.

[Phil Cameron]

Children running around the gardens a good Willow stick would sort that out ! Great place Heather love those windows

[Babs]

A really beautiful old building.

[Denise Wood]

Wonderful old school :)

[Candace]

Amazing history you live around!

[Peter Dulis]

lovely ...

[*lynn]

such a grand old building

[Mariana Visser]

What a lovely find

[Diana Moss]

A very beautiful photo of this building

[Sandy]

Lovely old structure, and even more lovely against the black background as you suggest.

[Ian McGuire]

still taking wonderful pics as always Heather!…just wanted to drop in and say hi…hope all is well….cheers!