Town Bank Grammar School Explained

Town Bank grammar school was an Early Modern grammar school in Ulverston, Lancashire from its foundation in 1658 until 1900.^[1] It was founded through a benefaction in the will of Thomas Fell.

A pupil's view in the late 18th century was:

From 1879 to 1882 the master was Arthur Richard Shilleto.

A parliamentary charity commissioner inquiry was launched in April 1893.^[2]

The school was replaced by the Victoria Grammar School in 1900 and its endowment was used to provide two scholarships to the new school.^[3]

External links

• Photo of school in 1884
• Cumbria archive catalogue

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ulverston . Cumbria County History Trust . 12 August 2018.
2. Web site: TOWN BANK GRAMMAR SCHOOL ULVERSTONE. (Hansard, 4 April 1895) . api.parliament.uk . Hansard . 12 August 2018.
3. Web site: The National Archives . Town Bank and St Mary's Sunday Schools . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk . The Discovery Service . 12 August 2018.