Boyd Hall in St Mary's Lane, Upminster, was in flames again last night (12th June) which has left substantial damage to the historic building.
The Hall suffered two suspicious fires back in 2005, but the cause of the latest blaze is yet to be established.
Built in 1870, Boyd Hall was the village school in Cranham until 1950. It is a rare example of a complete "model" Victorian school and is an excellent example of Essex yellow stock brickwork. It is named after the Boyd family of Cranham Hall who first provided education for local children in a cottage on their estate in 1818 and through whose generosity it was built.
The building, owned by All Saints Church, was recently de-listed and has since been subject to planning applications.
Boyd Hall in St Mary's Lane, Upminster, was in flames again last night (12th June) which has left substantial damage to the historic building. 
Built in 1870, Boyd Hall was the village school in Cranham until 1950. It is a rare example of a complete "model" Victorian school and is an excellent example of Essex yellow stock brickwork. It is named after the Boyd family of Cranham Hall who first provided education for local children in a cottage on their estate in 1818 and through whose generosity it was built.