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| HER Number: | 177243 |
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| Name: | FALMOUTH - Post Medieval school |
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Summary
Falmouth Boys Grammar School, built 1868 being re-founded as a successor to earlier 1824 Classical and Mathematical School on same site. Incorporated into County Secondary School system on new site at in 1912. Demolished c1950.
Protected Status
- Conservation Area: FALMOUTH
Other References/Statuses
- Cornwall SURVEY NAME (temporary): jgschool
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 177243
Monument Type(s):
- SCHOOL (19th Century to Unknown - 1824 AD)
Full description
Falmouth Boys Grammar School, built 1868 being re-founded as a successor to earlier 1824 Classical and Mathematical School on same site. All Greek Doric according to Pevsner (b1). New science classroom and headmaster's house added c 1903. Incorporated into County Secondary School system on new site at in 1912. Buildings demolished c 1950 and site now occupied by Falmouth Marine School (A School to Remember Even More. Falmouth Grammar School Part 2 (?) Peter Gilson)
<1> Pevsner, N, 1951, The Buildings of England: Cornwall, p 67 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4126.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO4126 - Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. 1951. The Buildings of England: Cornwall. p 67. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records: none recorded
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