History of the Old School House

Old School House

School House c.1900, Coton

Rev Adams, headmistress and class of 1908

Ely Diocese records that there was a school in Coton in 1604.

1638 William Moulton reprimanded by Bishop for keeping a school, without a licence.

1783 schoolmistress teaching children

1818 school with 15 pupils

1825 only a Sunday School

1847 40 pupils in day school paid for by rector

1848 National School with teacher’s house opened on site donated by St Catharine’s College.

1870 site enlarged an new schoolroom completed.

1927 additional back room built.

Old School House Coton (RGL2026)

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Old School House, Coton