Building record 179/17/0 - Free Grammar School Welsh Row

Free Grammar School shown on the OS 1st Edition 1:2500 map of 1876 (1). Part of 108 Welsh Row was the old Grammar School, built by George Fortescue Wilbraham, when the former Grammer School (located in the north east corner of the churchyard) was demolished in 1860. The complex includes a master's residence, and accomodated pupils from the old Blue Cap School (2). The house is built to two storeys (with attic), and having a projecting gabled wing to the front, with the schoolroom being located on the right hand side. Both of the structures are built of red brick, with blue brick diapering (3).

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

<2> Lake J.J., 1981, A History and Guide to Nantwich, /15 (Book). SCH66.

<3> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 1/164 (Report). SCH1934.