Boarding School in Steventon? Completed - Thank you

[Liz in France]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if there was a boarding school for boys in Steventon High Street in 1841 please.

I have been looking for my 2 x great grandfather who was born in 1831 in East Hanney.  There is an entry for several boys in Steventon High Street and one for a John Giles aged 10.  I cannot find him anywhere else around so wondered he was attending a school there.

Many thanks.
Elizabeth

[CaroleW]

Hi

It's a very faint 1841 entry but if you look at the first entry on the page - Richard - occ is schoolmaster

Also - third entry from the bottom on the first page is William ?? schoolmaster

All 2 pages are young boys so definitely a school of some description 

[chardine]

The following info is from a book called "The Story of Steventon" by A L H Baylis.

It would appear that the Reverend Dr William Page, vicar of Steventon 1812-1817, previously headmaster of Westminster School, decided to start a school for boys as at that time there was only a girls school in Steventon.

He arranged for William Looker son of a local farmer to attend Roysse's School (Now Abingdon School) and on completing his education the vicar placed William in charge of a new school, which is believed could have been for boys only.

Another vicar the Reverend William Vincent, vicar of Steventon 1839 - 1851 built a school for girls. 1839 - 1864 there was an all girls’ school in Steventon village established by the vicar Rev William Vincent.

In 1864 the current school was built where both boys and girls were and continue to be educated to age 11.

This may be of help

Chardine

[Liz in France]

Hi Carol,

I thought it looked like a school due to the large number of boys all around the same age but I couldn't be sure as there was nothing to state it as such.  As you say the image is very feint and I wondered if I had missed anything.

It's nice to get another opinion anyway.

Thanks again,
Elizabeth 

[Liz in France]

Hi Chardine,

That is really interesting and I am grateful to you.  I sent an e-mail to a society or council in Steventon some time ago asking about the school but never received a reply so I am very pleased with your response.

It will make more interesting reading when I add it to the family history.

Thanks again and Merry Christmas.

Elizabeth