Early 20th century school accommodation, Hillcroft, The Walden School, Mount Pleasant Road (EHER 81118)
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Summary
In the early 1920s, The Walden School (EHER 81116) acquired a pair of semi-detached houses at Mount Pleasant Road, for accommodation of the headmaster and his family and as a hostel for around twenty girls, together called Hillcroft. In 1937, a third house, Robin's Acre, was acquired adjacent to the school field, for the headmaster and family, and Hillcroft was given over entirely to pupil accommodation. Robin’s Acre was sold in 1991 and Hillcroft in 1994.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5397 3777 (24m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
June 2023. Heritage assessment.
In the early 1920s, The Walden School (EHER 81116) acquired a pair of semi-detached houses at Mount Pleasant Road, for accommodation of the headmaster and his family and as a hostel for around twenty girls, together called Hillcroft. In 1937, a third house, Robin's Acre, was acquired adjacent to the school field (precise location unclear), for the headmaster and family, and Hillcroft was given over entirely to pupil accommodation. Robin’s Acre was sold in 1991 and Hillcroft in 1994. <1>
See also <2>.
Sources
- <1> SEX76203 Building Recording Report: ACD Environmental. 2023. Former Friends’ School, Saffron Walden, Essex: Historic Building Recording Report.
- <2> SEX76210 Bibliographic reference: Halter, H.. 2002. The school on the hill: memories of three hundred years of Friends' School, Saffron Walden, 1702–2002. p.10.