Monument record 523/6 - Lymm Grammar School

Lymm Grammar School. There was a school master in 1592 but not necessarily a school building. Building was built partly in the churchyard & was in existence by 1682. Endowment of 5 pounds p.a. given by John Leigh of Oughtrington in 1682 drawn from the rent of a farm. Part of the farm's land lying near Massey Brook went to the school. 1697 - William Domville of Lymm Hall gave 200 pounds to school & in 1698 he & Sir George Warburton of Arley enclosed & rented out common land in Lymm for the school's benefit. In 18th century further financial endowments & acquisition of land. Tythe Award Schedule of 1837 gives details of property held on behalf of school. 1864 Grammar School moved to premises of the Ladies Free School in Booth's Hill. Original school building demolished in 1896 (1).

<1> Lymm & District Local History Society, Various, Lymm & District Local History Society - Newsletter, Hughes E M 1973 62/1-6 (Newsletter). SCH2040.

<2> Lymm & District Local History Society, Various, Lymm & District Local History Society - Newsletter, Thomas 1971 40/ (Newsletter). SCH2040.

<3> Kay D R, 1960, The History of Lymm Grammar School, 3/235-237 (Book). SCH3147.

<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, Harris B 1980 (Book). SCH3556.