Burgh’s schoolroom was built in 1835 just outside the churchyard of the Church of England parish church of St Botolph, Burgh.


It is owned by the church and since the school closed in 1875 it has principally been used for Sunday school, after-service coffee, church meetings and fund raising events (church fetes, flower shows etc).

                                                        
Enjoying a cream tea at the Schoolroom 2007

It is a delightful little building, hardly changed since it was built. There is no running water and an outside, chemical privy. Its lack of modern facilities limits its ability to serve the demands of the community.




All eyes on the raffle draw 2008

The church and adjacent old schoolroom are the only public buildings in Burgh. The results of the village survey demonstrate the desire for communal space. The parish church is managed by the Parochial Church Council (PCC). The PCC is also responsible for the upkeep of the schoolroom, which it owns. The PCC have agreed to make the Schoolroom available to the community as a whole but the building requires modern facilities and the means to cover running costs and regular maintenance.

"Friends of Burgh Schoolroom" was set up jointly by the PCC and the (civil) Parish Meeting to provide modern facilities to the Schoolroom and then run it as a community resource.