CA2/649

Biddenham: St. James' Aided V.P. School: Acquisition of Additional Land

1964-1970

From: 1964 To: 1970

Land to be acquired from Mr E.W.Pile who farms the land, who still needs access to his farm buildings. 12/02/1964. Extract from the Ordnance Survey map of Biddenham showing area being considered. 10/03/1964. Extract from the Ordnance Survey map showing the acreage required for new building and a playing field. 07/08/1964. Notes of a meeting of the Managers held at the Vicarage on 22/07/1963 with the Vicar and the Archdeacon, not all agreeing. Dated 21/08/1963. Meeting notes of the Co-ordinating Sub-Committee 27/11/64 and the Education Committee 18/12/64 giving their recommendation that Biddenham School continue as an Aided School to provide two classes for up to 50 children and that the Development plan be amended accordingly. Extract form the Ordnance Survey map showing Proposed site as 1.62 acres. 18/02/1965. Access to be through the garden of the School House. 18/02/1965. Site to have a pool. 26/02/1965. Sites and Building Sub-Committee meeting note, says Biddenham V.P. School is to continue as a 2 class school for 40 children. 26/02/1965. Two O.S.maps showing land required. approved on 26/02/1965 and 19/03/1965. Particulars to Accompany Application for District Valuer's Report. The owner of the land is Mr E.W. Pile, Ottery St Mary, Days Lane Biddenham. 15/03/1965. A description of the land to be purchase and any covenants on the said land. Claim for compensation regarding the purchase of the land. 23/08/1965. O.S.map dated 27/10/1965. Meeting notes of the Sites and Building Sub-Committee Agenda item No 5. The former owner of the land required ( Lt.-Col M.E.G.R. Wingfield) put a Covenant on the land not to be used for any other purpose than for agriculture or private dwelling houses without his permission. Wingfield Estate to be contacted seeking consent to the use of this land for the erection of school buildings, playground and for playing field purposes. Should consent be withheld the County Council would acquire the land compulsorily. 26/11/1965. Draft Statement of reasons by Architect concerning choice of site for the future extension of existing school and also the provision of a Playing field. 04/04/1966. Statement of reasons for the proposed Compulsory Acquisition of land 18/04/1966. Copy of Department of Education and Science form to be completed for acqisition of land for educational use. Undated. Official name of Biddenham Aided Voluntary Primary School has been approved by the Committee as St. James's School Biddenham. 11/10/1966. Compulsory Purchase Order has been confirmed. 14/10/1966. Letter to inform E.W. and M.E.Pile and Beds County Council that the land transaction has now been completed. 03/03/1967. Concern about providing temporary access to the school playing field. Mr Pile is prepared to allow temporary access over his cart track. 24/04/1968. Sites and Buildings Sub-Committee and Education Committee recommend that the plans for the project of preparation and laying out of a school playing field and the estimated cost be approved at a meeting held on 11/12/1970.

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Biddenham St James's Voluntary Aided Lower School, schools, BIDDENHAM, Ottery St Mary