Heversham, Cumbria - The Old School, St Peter's

The Old School at Saint Peter's Parish Church, Heversham
The Old School was constructed in 1839 to serve as St. Peter's Sunday School and as a Church of England Girls' Day School - though in fact boys were also admitted from the outset. Its construction was funded by James Gandy of Heaves, whose initials appear on the south gable. With a growing number of pupils the Day School moved to its present site in Leasgill in 1891. This building has since then served as the Sunday School and as a venue for many Parish groups and functions.
In 2002, it was extensively refurbished: the roof was re-slated, the sanitation was improved, and access was facilitated by moving the main door from the north to the west side and by laying a well-graded path from there to the Heversham House gate and the west door of the church.
The funds came partly from a public appeal and partly from bequests under the wills of Norman and Eva Kilshaw, who died in 1993 and 1999 respectively. Norman was for many years a Church Warden at St. Peter's. In recognition of this generous bequest the Parochial Church Council decided that this, the principal room in the building, should be named The Kilshaw Room.

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The newly renovated Old School is available for use for daytime parties and meetings. The Old School includes an entrance hall, a kitchen, hall (8m x 4.5 m) with trestle tables and chairs. The newly renovated toilet block includes two toilets, one of which has disabled access and a baby changing table.
Access to The Old School is via the paved path from church or by the gate opposite Heversham House. There is on-road parking in front of The Old School.
To reserve The Old School for your event please call Mrs Louise Budd or email oldschool@heversham.org.
The suggested donation for the use of The Old School for a morning, afternoon or evening session is as follows (including heating costs): Dates during April - September £7.50 per session Dates during October - March £10.00 per session Please make cheques payable to Heversham PCC
The Old School is not licensed for music, singing or dancing and whilst no restrictions on use are imposed, as it is built on consecrated ground, users are requested to respect this. Smoking is not permitted. We do not have a caretaker so it would be much appreciated if the hall is left clean and tidy.
Some recent photos of The Old School are shown below:

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	The Old School at Saint Peter's Parish Church, Heversham The Old School was constructed in 1839 to serve as St. Peter's Sunday School and as a Church of England Girls' Day School - though in fact boys were also admitted from the outset. Its construction was funded by James Gandy of Heaves, whose initials appear on the south gable. With a growing number of pupils the Day School moved to its present site in Leasgill in 1891. This building has since then served as the Sunday School and as a venue for many Parish groups and functions. In 2002, it was extensively refurbished: the roof was re-slated, the sanitation was improved, and access was facilitated by moving the main door from the north to the west side and by laying a well-graded path from there to the Heversham House gate and the west door of the church. The funds came partly from a public appeal and partly from bequests under the wills of Norman and Eva Kilshaw, who died in 1993 and 1999 respectively. Norman was for many years a Church Warden at St. Peter's. In recognition of this generous bequest the Parochial Church Council decided that this, the principal room in the building, should be named The Kilshaw Room. -- o0o --

	-- o0o -- The newly renovated Old School is available for use for daytime parties and meetings. The Old School includes an entrance hall, a kitchen, hall (8m x 4.5 m) with trestle tables and chairs. The newly renovated toilet block includes two toilets, one of which has disabled access and a baby changing table. Access to The Old School is via the paved path from church or by the gate opposite Heversham House. There is on-road parking in front of The Old School. To reserve The Old School for your event please call Mrs Louise Budd or email oldschool@heversham.org. The suggested donation for the use of The Old School for a morning, afternoon or evening session is as follows (including heating costs): Dates during April - September £7.50 per session Dates during October - March £10.00 per session Please make cheques payable to Heversham PCC The Old School is not licensed for music, singing or dancing and whilst no restrictions on use are imposed, as it is built on consecrated ground, users are requested to respect this. Smoking is not permitted. We do not have a caretaker so it would be much appreciated if the hall is left clean and tidy. Some recent photos of The Old School are shown below: