Clark's Old School

"Clark's Old School", or simply "The Old School" as it is affectionately known, was for many years the village's schoolhouse. Originally endowed and built as a result of the Will of one Laurence Clark in the 18th Century (which included also paying for the schoolmaster), the School educated the children of the village and outlying farms right up to the 1960s. Falling numbers and changing policies resulted in the school being closed. However, the Trustees of the School retained it for educational and communtiy use, and today it is the only community facility in Wigglesworth.

The school retains many original features, as well as parish artefacts, and plays host to meetings and events. However, it is in dire need of major work and refurbishment, and, following consultation and planning, the Trustees have recently submitted a bid for funding from the Lottery in order to bring the School right up to date. Please see elsewhere on the website for more details of this project.

A recent event brought to light some old pictures of the school and its pupils, which are featured below. We would love to feature more pictures and information - so please contact us if you can help with either.

We think the pupils featured in the picture above are from c1931 as follows...

Back Row:     Isabel Jackson; Mrs Hopkinson (teacher); Marion Wells; Herbert Lambert; ?? Jackson or ?? Wilson; Stan Rush; Audrey Parker; John Jackson; John Rushton; Derek Dicken; Sam Alderson; George Singleton; Billy Wilson; Fred Clark; Billy Mitton; Ella Wilson; Edward Wilson; Mrs Gibson (teacher)
Middle Row:     Ronnie Robinson; Alice Singleton; Nellie Mitton; Maurice Robinson; Mary Briggs; Annie Bentham; Mary Slinger; Margaret Thwaite; Winifred Lawson; Jessie Wilson; Alice Bentham; Lizzie Wilson; Dora Mitton
Front Row:     Ella Bentham; Maurice Slinger; Lily Carr; ?? Dicken; Tony Salt; Bessie Briggs; Joan Thwaite; Betty Morphett; Eleanor Clark; Mary Rushton; Rosie Wells; Agnes Clark; Margaret Alderson; Hilda Mitton; Clifford Carr


Again, another c1931 picture, of just the senior students


We believe this is from around 1892, with Mr and Mrs Marsden the schoolmaster and under-teacher.

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