See also:
History of Schooling in Christchurch
19th Century Education
The National Schools in Christchurch were established in 1828 and
opened their doors to an initial intake of 490 children in the following
year.
The schools were built on the site in the High Street now occupied by
the Druitt Library, the land having been donated for the purpose to the
mayor and burgesses by Sir George Henry Rose.
There was a clothing society organised at the girls school whereby
each student contributed 1d. a week and clothes were sold to the children
at Whit Sunday and in October.
In 1831 the National Schools had 354 pupils on the rolls.
The land and school buildings in the
High Street were sold to
James Druitt in 1866 for £340; - he built Druitt House, a private
residence (now the Druitt Library) on the site and the schools moved to
new buildings in Wick Lane on the edge of Quay Meadow and later became known as the Priory
Schools.
See also:
History of Education in Christchurch
19th Century Education
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