Warning on historic school

Campaigners have warned that the last remaining board schools around Sedgley, described as “an important” part of the area’s history, are in danger of being lost over the next decade.

It comes as fears are renewed that one of the buildings, the old Daisy Bank School, could be bulldozed.

Historians say the 19th century landmark building in Bilston, the first Sedgley board school to be built, could be demolished.

John Wilkes, from the Coseley Civic Trust, said the building was significant and should be saved.

He said that of the eight board schools to be built only four survive – and as well as Daisy Bank, the Mount Pleasant site in Coseley and Red Hall site in Lower Gornal were also at risk.

Queen Victoria Primary School in Bilston Street, Sedgley, is the other remaining example.

Mr Wilkes said: “I think Daisy Bank should be saved because it is an important part of Coseley and Sedgley’s history and it is in fairly original condition.

“There could be none of these boards school left by the end of the next decade.

“These are all good buildings and it is better for the environment to keep them standing rather than grind them up.”M6 lanes will close for work