Monument record 438/8 - Boteler Grammar School

Boteler Grammar School founded c.1526 by Sir Thomas Boteler, Knight of Bewsey. Foundation indenture grants a house in Warrington & an adjoining croft as the school house(1)(2). School master's house was in Bag Lane. Premises rebuilt in 1688 by Samuel Shaw & in 1757 by the Rev E.Owen. New school built 1829 which together with master's house was demolished in 1862. Present buildings were opened in 1863(3). No earlier remains in present structure, which is 19th century & now used as a works depot. Two date stones incorporated in present structure - '1688 Samuel Shaw AM' & '1736'(4).

<1> Farrer W & Brownbill J, 1906-14, The Victoria County History of the County of Lancaster, 2/601 1908 (Book). SCH3636.

<2> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 8/51 1955 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<3> Unknown, Boteler Grammar School from 1526-1926, /11+27+29+32+34 (Book). SCH408.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ68NW30/1960 (Index). SCH2487.