ALLATT’S CHARITY SCHOOL, situate in St. John’s-row, is a neat structure
of free stone, comprising commodious houses for the master and mistress,
connected by arcades, with spacious school rooms. The school was built
in 1800, pursuant to the will of Mr. John Allatt, who bequeathed his
property for the educating and clothing of the children of the more
respectable class of poor persons resident in the town. There are forty
boys and forty girls educated, clothed once a year, and a certain number
at a proper age apprenticed. The funds of the school consist of a
capital stock of £14,200, of which £10,800 are invested in three per
cents, as the educational fund, and £3,400 as a clothing fund. Thomas
Bagley and Frances Buttery are the teachers.
MILLINGTON’S SCHOOL stands in the rear of the hospital, and was founded
by the munificence of Mr. Millington, for the instruction of twenty-five
boys, and as many girls, natives of Frankwell. The children are
completely clothed twice in every year, and at the age of fourteen
apprenticed with a small premium; on producing a certificate of good
conduct during their apprenticeship they are rewarded with a gratuity.
Two exhibitions of £40 a year each, in Magdalen College, Cambridge, are
founded, to which scholars originally on the hospital foundation have the
preference, or in default of such, two born in Frankwell, educated at the
free schools. Sarah Bishop and Francis Cullis are the teachers.
SHREWSBURY NATIONAL SCHOOL, situated in the Abbey Fore gate, is also
called the “Brown School,” from the brown dress of the children. The
schools are commodious, and there is a convenient residence for the
teachers. It is supported by subscriptions, and sermons annually
preached in aid of its funds. There are now 190 boys and 96 girls
educated in this school. Joseph Barker Molynaux and Mary Ann Williamson
are the teachers. The annual income amounts to £250 per annum.
ST. CHAD’S PAROCHIAL SCHOOL is a plain substantial edifice, situated in
Barker-street. It is supported by subscriptions and donations, and a
small weekly sum contributed by the children. The average number of
children that attend the school may be calculated at a hundred boys and
an equal number of girls. Edward Evans and Jane E. Turner are teachers.
HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL is a spacious building of brick, situated in the rear
of the Holy Trinity Church, at Coleham; a residence for the teachers
adjoins the school. There are about 100 boys and girls, and 120 infants,
receiving instructions in these schools. James Owen and Martha Clarke
are the teachers.
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