| Raithby | |||||||
| Physical Address: | Raithby Road | Erf: | Applicable Legislation | ||||
| Architectural Period: | Date built: | Older than 60 years: | unassessed | PREV. NATIONAL MONUMENT: | |||
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| Slave History: | Present NHRA protection: | S34 | |||||
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| SITE & STRUCTURE DESCRIPTION: | Settlement founded for emancipated slaves. Linear village with a central, slightly crescent-shaped green/common. The Methodist/Wesleyan church is located to the east as you enter the hamlet, and is rectangular and under pitched roof with bell-tower, c1861. The school is located alongside the church. | ||||||
| History: |
The hamlet was established after 1834 for freed slaves, and was set up by the Wesleyan church. Apparently, a £100 donation was made by Mrs Brackenbury of Raithby Hall in Yorkshire for the establishment of the hamlet. 800 freed slaves took up land there. |
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| Suggested Grading: | IIIA | ||||||
| Date of Survey: | 2016 | ||||||