Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTattershall College Grammar School

Tattershall College Grammar School

England
List entry 1013525
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1013525
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.04 hectares
Grid reference
TF 21296 57848
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tattershall College Grammar School is a late medieval educational foundation established in Lincolnshire. The school was founded as part of the collegiate complex at Tattershall during the fifteenth century, reflecting the period's expansion of grammar education and the patronage of prominent local figures. The surviving structures demonstrate the architectural character typical of late medieval institutional buildings in the region. The site represents an important example of how educational provision developed in medieval England beyond cathedral schools and monastic establishments.

Tattershall College Grammar School is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013525. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tattershall College Grammar School?

Tattershall College Grammar School is a late medieval educational foundation established in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013525.

Who is responsible for protecting Tattershall College Grammar School?

Tattershall College Grammar School is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1013525.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tattershall College Grammar School?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Butter Cross, Tattershall (0.1 km), Tattershall Castle and College (0.3 km), Dogdyke Pumping Station (2.1 km).

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Battlefields
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Tattershall College Grammar School

Tattershall College Grammar School stands on West Walton Formation, Ampthill Clay Formation And Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Kimmeridgian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.