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Robert Lee's School


Bobby Lee's National School

Bobby Lee's 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.

Bobby Lee's School

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 School

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

Aerial View

Bobby Lee's 'National School'.

Site of Bobby Lee's School

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

Bobby Lee's Schoolkids?

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

Bobby Lee's National School

Pupils of Bobby Lee's School

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

Bobby Lee's National School

Bits & Pieces

 

Bobby Lee's National School

Mothers' Union

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 Band

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 1

DEMOLITION IN PROGRESS

Demolition 2

( 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

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.


Chester-le-Street Chronicle & Advertiser
( 24 June 1932 )


Chester-le-Street Chronicle & Advertiser
( 27 October 1933)

[ Memorial Window, Press Cuttings & Information: Courtesy of Washington History Society ]

Poem by Lorna Prudhoe

Washington Village: Poem by Lorna Prudhoe

To read more of Lorna's Poems:   Go to Whats Where; Poets' Corner.