Bobby Lee's National School

THE AVENUE
The Old Schoolhouse (Bobby Lee's) is on the right.
The Entrance to Dame Margaret's Hall is at the top of the bank, on the left.

Looking Back:  The Old Schoolhouse (Bobby Lee's) is on the left.
Washington Old Hall is opposite (off-picture).   Washington Holy Trinity is just ahead ... The Church on The Hill.

BOBBY LEE'S SCHOOLHOUSE.
This Church of England School was associated with Washington Holy Trinity Church.

Bobby Lee's 'National School'.

Bobby Lee's School is at the centre of this Map.

Village Lane  -  Spout Lane
Lunch Break at Bobby Lee's School?

Bobby Lee's National School

[ Thanks to Derek Sleightholme and The Glebe Banner Group. ]

Bobby Lee's National School

 

Bobby Lee's National School

THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
( Early 1960s )
Mr Thomas (left, with his wife) was the Curate.  Mr Parry (far right) was the Rector.
Probably a Mothers' Union Meeting.

 

DANCE NIGHT IN THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
Fenwick Watson (Piano) and his Dance Band.  Setting up in the Church Hall, Washington Village.

 

Bobby Lee's National School

DEMOLITION IN PROGRESS

( Early 1970s )

During the 20th century, Durham County Council policy was to close single-room Schools
without electricity supplies when nearby Schools opened or increased capacity.
Glebe School opened in 1908, the year Robert Lee retired.

The Bobby Lee School probably closed about this time, or soon after.
It was then used as a Parish Room for Holy Trinity Church but was still referred to as 'The National School'.

[ Photographs & Information: Courtesy of Washngton History Society. ]

Bobby Lee's National School

Robert & Mary Lee Memorial Window, Washington Holy Trinity Church

Robert Lee was born in York in 1845 and became the Headmaster in Washington in 1866 aged 21, retiring in 1908.
Alfred Lee lived in the School House until his death in 1943.

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