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Fig 1 shows the original building used by | Fig 1 shows the original building used by '''Boston Grammar School''' until it moved to the present site in 1568. The arrow in Fig 2 shows the approximate location of the building on an aerial photograph believed to have been taken in the 1930s. The building was in Goodbarns Yard, off Wormgate. This is not quite the same location as the current Goodbarns Yard pub, formerly the Wormgate Inn. | ||
Fig 3 is another part of the same photograph thought to have been taken in the 1930s. Notice the quadrangle which was completed in 1926. The field behind the school, which was to become the playing field, was not part of the school. | Fig 3 is another part of the same photograph thought to have been taken in the 1930s. Notice the [[quadrangle]] which was completed in 1926. The field behind the school, which was to become the playing field, was not part of the school. | ||
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*[http://www.bostongrammarschool.co.uk/ Boston Grammar School] (Official Web site) | *[http://www.bostongrammarschool.co.uk/ Boston Grammar School] (Official Web site) | ||
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*[[Wikipedia:Boston Grammar School|Boston Grammar School on Wikipedia]] | *[[Wikipedia:Boston Grammar School|Boston Grammar School on Wikipedia]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:31, 5 April 2021
Boston Grammar School was founded in 1555 by letters patent of Philip and Mary.
Here are some general photographs of the school.
Fig 1 shows the original building used by Boston Grammar School until it moved to the present site in 1568. The arrow in Fig 2 shows the approximate location of the building on an aerial photograph believed to have been taken in the 1930s. The building was in Goodbarns Yard, off Wormgate. This is not quite the same location as the current Goodbarns Yard pub, formerly the Wormgate Inn.
Fig 3 is another part of the same photograph thought to have been taken in the 1930s. Notice the quadrangle which was completed in 1926. The field behind the school, which was to become the playing field, was not part of the school.
Fig 1: The original building of Boston Grammar School
Fig 2: An aerial photograph showing the approximate original location of Boston Grammar School (1555-1568)
Fig 3:An aerial photograph of Boston Grammar School in the 1930s
Fig 4: An aerial photograph of Boston Grammar School, probably between 1970 and 1975
External links
- Boston Grammar School (Official Web site)
- Old Bostonian Association
- Boston Grammar School on Wikipedia