The story of early education in Tewkesbury

The education of children from working class families in Tewkesbury began with the Abbey Sunday School, established in 1788. Dissenters had to wait until 1812, for a Baptist Sunday school and a 'British school', a day school purpose built, to teach children using the method devised by Joseph Lancaster. Extended and altered, now repurposed as a public hall, the school remains substantially as first built. We are opening the building to explore and to host a display of the history of education in the town, from the first grammar school of 1576 to the closure of the British, now the Barton Road, School in 1967.
There will also be a guided walk around Tewkesbury to view the sites of schools which used to serve the town and a reunion event for former pupils of Barton Road School to reminisce and to record their memories.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

1100 - 1500

Sunday 13 September:

1100 - 1500

Monday 14 September:

1200 - 1500

Wednesday 16 September:

1200 - 1500

Saturday 19 September:

1100 - 1500

Location & directions

Elizabeth Wyatt Hall, Barton Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5RA

Directions:

The Hall is within walking distance of the town centre, along the road. There is only disabled parking on the site, but there are public carparks, and a bus stop, within easy reach.

Contact on day:

Steve Goodchild

Telephone number:

+447939260124

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

On site parking is limited to two disabled spaces

Additional information

Max number of people:

40

Estimated duration:

0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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