Langford's school
Langford's school, Southamptoncounty:
Hampshire
boarding school for young ladies; High Street, in 1771 it moved to ?7 Gloucester Square; SouthamptonRO D/PM box 79
taken over in 1789; Hampshire Chronicle 12.1.1789; the house was sold at auction, 1813
... LOT 1. / Is particularly well adapted, both as to Situation and commodious and suitable Aprtments for / A LADIES BOARDING SCHOOL, / For which Purpose, for many Years with high Celebrity, it has been occupied, / AND CONSISTS OF / A SUBSTANTIAL-BUILT / Feehold Residence, / With a conveniently attached Three-Stall Stable, and double Coach-house, garden, Yard, and Offices. / THE DWELLING / CONTAINS / On the ATTIC STORY - Four Bed Rooms with Closets. / On the TWO PAIR STORY - Four good airy Chambers with Closets. / On the ONE PAIR STORY - An exceeding good Drawinig Room, 20 Feet 9 Inches by 18 Feet, neatly papered and dadoed, with Marble Chimney Piece; a Breakfast Room; a good Bed Chamber; and spacious Landing. / On the GROUND STORY - A good sized Dining Room; a Front Parlour; a small Back Parlour; a handsome Hall and Staircase, and a Store or China Closet. / A Room, 37 Feet long and 15 feet 6 Inches wide, erected a few Years since, and heretofor used as the School-Room; and another Room adjoining. / On the BASEMENT STORY - A commodious Kitchen, a Pantry, a large wash-house or Brewhouse, and good Wine, beer, and Coal Cellars. / A paved Yard, through which by separate Doorways is a Communication from GLOUCESTER-SQUARE to the LONG ROOM and BASEMENT STORY. / behind the House, is a walled Garden, and communicating therewith as well as the Back Street are the Three-stall Stable, double Coach-house and Loft. / Lot 1, for many Years, and until very recently, has been in the Occupation of MISS BARNOUIN, at a moderate Rent of ~99:9s. per Annum. ...
