Stockton Heath Primary School, Stockton Heath. Warrington Cheshire is a very statuesque Edwardian school exhibiting fantastic architecture in keeping with the rest of its surroundings and the village of Stockton Heath.
The School opened on 2nd May 1910
“At the opening ceremony of the School on 2nd May 1910. Mr. H. J. Westbrook, Councillor, Solicitor and author of the only history of Stockton Heath in the early 20th Century, opened his speech by saying: “I regard the new schools as a very valuable addition to the architectural features of the Parish”.
Joseph Holt’s design was chosen from 30 in c1907 costing nearly £10,000 to build. The land was owned by Greenhalls brewery and the school was built to house the growing community’s children. The community had contributed funds to the project. The adjacent housing was built in the same architectural style giving the area the attraction it has today.
Copy of full Warrington Guardian news report 1910 - see here Opening Ceremony Transcript War Guardian 1910 version final.doc
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Here are a number of pictures of the school taken by GUY HATTON, a former pupil at the school!
Guy has kindly allowed us to use his pictures and said
"By all means go ahead, with my blessing. The threat of demolition was a major impetus to my photographing my old school while I still could!"
Regards
Guy Hatton
see his link here - Guy Hatton Pictures
and here - Guy Hatton Picture Sets
