Monument record 10446 - St Peter's National School

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A national school was built on Hamilton Place in 1874 for boys and girls. It continued to operate until 1942. British National Schools were set up in the 19th century to provide elementary eduction to poor children following the teachings of the Church of England.

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St Peter's National School opened on Hamilton Place in 1874. It continued to operate until 1942 and was subsequently demolished in the mid 20th century as part of the Northgate redevelopment (5)

An air raid shelter was added here during World War II. (6)


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1872-1875, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH6780.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

<5> Lewis C.P & Thacker A.T. (eds), 2005, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume Vii, The City of Chester - The City of Chester, Culture, Buildings, Institutions (Book). SCH6522.

<6> Lowry, B, 1998, The Defence of Britain: WWII buildings in Chester (Unpublished Report). SCH7074.

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  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1875. Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Chester. 1:500.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-1898. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500).
  • <4> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire.
  • <5> Book: Lewis C.P & Thacker A.T. (eds). 2005. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume Vii, The City of Chester - The City of Chester, Culture, Buildings, Institutions.
  • <6> Unpublished Report: Lowry, B. 1998. The Defence of Britain: WWII buildings in Chester.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 40 66 (point) Approximate Position
Map sheet SJ46NW
Historic Township/Parish/County GREAT BOUGHTON, CHESTER ST OSWALD, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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Dec 9 2015 3:38PM