Falmouth Grammar School

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Falmouth Grammar School was a grammar school in Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom, from 1824 to 1971.

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History

The school was first established in 1824 or 1825, originally as the Classical and Mathematical School. [1] [2] [3] The buildings date from 1868. [1] [4] The school was closed in 1971, and part of the building was used by Falmouth School. [1] The building is listed and is used for Adult Education. [5] [6]

There is a painting from 1951 by Wallace Martin, Falmouth Grammar School Swimming Sports at Sunny Cove, near Swanpool, Falmouth. [7]

Notable students and staff

Students

Staff

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Armstrong, Paul (11 July 2021). "History of Falmouth Grammar School, Tregenver Road". The Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. de Carteret-Bisson, F.S.D. (1884). Our Schools and Colleges ... Our Schools and Colleges. Simpkin, Marshall. p. 801. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. Commonwealth Shipping Committee (1921). Report. Sessional papers. H.M. Stationery Office. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. Armstrong, Paul (11 July 2021). "Falmouth Grammar School granted listed status by Historic England". The Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  5. "Former Falmouth Boys Grammar School and annexe". Historic England. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  6. Bradley, M. (2012). Falmouth Through Time. Through Time. Amberley Publishing. p. 2. ISBN   978-1-4456-2821-9 . Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  7. "Falmouth Grammar School Swimming Sports at Sunny Cove, near Swanpool, Falmouth". Art UK. Retrieved 8 January 2023.

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