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History of Education in Congleton

Description

This booklet looks at the development of education in Congleton, starting with the old grammar school, founded at least as early as 1584; the growth of private academies and Sunday schools during the 19th century; the provision of nondenominational schools by the Anglican, Methodist and Roman Catholic churches and the impact of the 1870, 1902, and 1944 Education Acts.

Social Divisions of Congleton in the 19th Century. Pt 1: The Upper and Middle Classes

This booklet is the first part of the “Social Divisions of Congleton” series, focussing on the upper and middle classes.

Congleton in the 16th and 17th centuries

How growing prosperity influenced the development of Congleton and the surrounding area.

Congleton’s Ancient Pubs

A short history of four of Congleton's oldest public houses.

The Chemists of Mill Street (1831-1987)

The chemists who operated in Mill Street, Congleton, in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Some Seventeenth Century Congleton Innkeepers

Congleton was on two main transport routes in the 17th century, making innkeeping a profitable business.

Early History of Congleton Pt 2: The Anglo-Saxons and the Normans

The history of Congleton at the time of the Domesday Book