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Buildings and Estates Leicester
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Buildings

This series is related to the buildings on the School campus and documents their history. Most of the collection is made of photographs and artwork, as well as architectural plans. Each sub-series focusses on a different building.

Oakham School

Jerwoods campus

A collection of documents, mainly photographs, of Jerwoods, the Lower School Campus. In 1962 the School purchased the old vicarage on Burley Road, named Peterborough House. In 1967, the Junior boys moved into their new boarding house. In 1974, new houses were erected around Peterborough House. The duo-decagonal Lincoln House for boarding girls was designed by Tom E. Wilson and built by George Duxbury and Sons, the architect and contractors of Round House. Behind it was built the Coleman Building, named after Leslie Coleman, into which Sargants (Day boys) and Ancaster (Day girls) moved in 1975. On 14 May 1974, John Jerwood unveiled the foundation stone and the Junior School was officially opened on 23 November. The houses comprised small dormitories with bunk beds, common rooms, a junior library and playing areas. The Coleman Building was linked to Lincoln House and Peterborough House.

L.R. Shipsides

Photographs

This file focusses on photographs, of the Jerwoods Campus since its opening in 1974.

L.R. Shipsides

Ephemera

This focus focusses on various documents relating to the construction of the Jerwoods campus in the 1970s.

Thomas E. Wilson

With compliments' note

A 'With Compliments' note from Thomas E. Wilson, the architect of the Jerwoods Campus.

Thomas E. Wilson

School Campus

A collection of photographs and art work relating to the whole School Campus, in particular aerial photographs from 1937 of the School and the town, and a file of individual photographs of buildings around the campus. The oldest items in this sub-series date back to the 19th century.

Aerofilms Ltd

Photographs

This file focusses on photographs on the School Campus throughout the years. Some photographs are of the whole campus, in particular aerial photographs taken by Aerofilms Ltd, and some are collection of individual buildings, taken by Companies or individuals.

Aerofilms Ltd

Photographs of various buildings

Three photographs of Old School, All Saints Church and School House in their original frame. The photographs were taken by John Burton & Sons, Photographers and Artists, Leicester, in activity from 1863 to 1911.

John Burton & Sons, Photographers and Artists

A photograph of Old School

A sepia toned, oval framed photograph of Old School. The photograph was taken by John Burton & Sons, and the date is estimated between 1863 and 1911.

John Burton & Sons, Photographers and Artists

A photograph of All Saints Church

A sepia toned, oval framed photos of All Saints Church. The photograph was taken by John Burton & Sons, and the date is estimated between 1863 and 1911.

John Burton & Sons, Photographers and Artists

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