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Victorian Schools in London (VSIL) is a comprehensive online resource of elementary school buildings in London between 1870 and 1914. The aims of the site are to provide accurate information to everyone with an interest in the schools and to champion the conservation of these buildings.

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© Frederick Wolff
© Frederick Wolff
© Tim Walder
© Tim Walder

Adys Road School, Southwark

Between Adys Road, Keston Road, Hinckley Road and Amott Road. Recommended for listing by Andrew Sai ...more

Latest news

Southwark: a model borough?

7th July 2024

This latest news story is a discussion of the other news item "Southwark Schools: full data". Between 1870 and 1914 the School Board for London (SBL) blessed the London Borough of Southwark with a total of 89 school buildings.  This was a di...more

Other news

7th July 2024

Southwark: a pictorial overview. A photoset of some interesting surviving schools in Southwark with text describing the development of school architecture in London...more

7th July 2024

Southwark schools: full data. The first draft of the database on Southwark schools is now finished. This has allowed an analysis of survival rates, statutory protection, condition, significance and the current use of schools in the borough....more

7th July 2024

Fire consumes historic schools: In just the last two years at least four Victorian school buildings in London have suffered from fire. One has been completely lost....more

7th July 2024

Recent demolitions at schools in Lewisham...more