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Building in Thornhill, West Yorkshire, England, UK

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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. 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.

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.
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