Basham House School, Nile Street

Basham House School, Nile Street

Image Details

Title Basham House School, Nile Street
Reference Number STH0000430
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village South Shields
Date c 1900
Original Format Black and White Photograph
Period Victorian (1837-1901)
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information The Mission School Known locally as Basham's School The school stood on Carpenters Hill and was started by Mr Basham who originally ran a Ragged School from his own home. He ran the Mission School from 1859 until 1874.