Monument record 6/10 - School, Willaston

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Summary

A one roomed school house was built on the Green in 1859. It was maintained by voluntary subscription until 1877, then after supported by rates. At this time two further classrooms were added. The school closed in 1930 after the construction of a new school and was subsequently demolished.

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Full Description

<1> Bryan E.C. & Morris D, 1997, Willaston's Heritage (Second Edition) (Book). SCH3852.

Built on the Green in 1859 and comprising one classroom. The school was maintained by voluatry subscription until 1877, then after supported by rates. At this time two further classrooms were added. The school closed in 1930 when the new school opened and was then demolished.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ3277, 1872-1874 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

The school, labelled School (Boys & Girls) is first depicted on this map. It is a rectangular building.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ3277, 1898-1899 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

This map depicts a T shaped building labelled School.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Book: Bryan E.C. & Morris D. 1997. Willaston's Heritage (Second Edition).
  • <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. SJ3277, 1872-1874.
  • <3>XY 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). SJ3277, 1898-1899. [Mapped features: #43302 SJ3277, 1898-1899; #57628 SJ3277, 1898-1899]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 329 777 (19m by 23m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ37NW
Civil Parish ELLESMERE PORT NON-PARISH AREA, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County WILLASTON, NESTON, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Oct 27 2023 2:52PM