An Victorian educational treat

As ye olde saying goes, “Everyday’ s a school day!”, well for two lucky bidders, they could be, when two schools are offered for sale by auction on Wednesday 9 February. One is located in the heart of the Kentish Weald and the other in a classic village setting on the outskirts of Maidstone, Kent. Both were built during the rein of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) so could the pupils of the time have been educated with the use of slate boards and chalk?

Lot 95, is the former National School for Bearsted, Thurnham, Detling and part of Boxley, erected in 1839. More recently the property was used as a Library but it retained the adjacent Schoolmasters house. It lies in the heart of Bearsted opposite The White Horse Public House and The Green. The Library includes a Library room, L shaped second library area incorporating reception, rear store room and anti-room. The house comprises two reception rooms, kitchen and utility with three bedrooms and W.C on the first floor. It has grounds to the front, side and rear and may be suitable for a variety of uses, subject to all the necessary consents being obtainable. It is being offered with a freehold guide price of £380-400,000.



The second property is catalogued as Lot 51. It is a stunning Grade II listed detached former primary school overlooking The Green at Benenden, Near Cranbrook. Believed to have been built in 1873, and again could offer potential for a variety of uses, subject to all the necessary consents being obtainable. The attractive building includes two former classrooms, library room with mezzanine floor, head teachers room, staff room, art room, store rooms and a first floor attic room. Outside there is the former playground with shelter. This lot is being offered with a freehold guide price of £480-500,000.



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