
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Lymington's first National School, St. Barbe's, was built here in 1835 /6, operating until 1994. With National Lottery, councils' and much voluntary support, it was refurbished during 1998/9 as the St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery Recorded plaque organisation: Rotary Club of Lymington.
St. Barbe's National School, established in 1835, was a significant educational institution in Lymington until its closure in 1994; it was later transformed into the St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, continuing its role as a community resource for learning and culture.
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