Thornhill Grammar School

The old school house

Thornhill Grammar School was built in Thornhill near Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, England. In 1642 the Rev Charles Greenwood bequeathed £500 to build and endow a free school.[1] The former school building is dated 1643 and now disused. The rear part of the building was built as a copy in 1884. It is a grade II listed building.[2]

References

  1. ^ Lewis, Samuel (1848). "Thornhill St Michael". A Topographical Dictionary of England. British History Online. pp. 335–337. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Former Thornhill Grammar School (Grade II) (1134730)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 January 2024.

53°39′57″N 1°37′15″W / 53.6659°N 1.6208°W / 53.6659; -1.6208


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