ASTHALL SCHOOL

This material is held atOxfordshire History Centre

  • Reference
    • GB 160 CC4/7
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1903-1924

Scope and Content

The original school at Asthall, Fettiplace School was endowed by Sir George Fettiplace in 1743 for a school mistress to teach reading and needlework to 12 girls. A news school was built in 1873. In 1923 the school was reorganised as a junior school but closed in 1924 due to declining numbers. The school briefly reopening during the Second World War to teach evacuee children. Please see S10/1 for other records of this school.