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Andrede
Jul 25, 2011 - 12:34AM
Ashton Grammar School on Old Road

Can anyone remember the OLD building of Ashton Grammar School? I went to cansfield but we could not access what was the old building of the Grammar School. I have heard different stories of why the old part was blocked off: fire, dry rot etc

Anyone have any memories?

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Robin
Jul 25, 2011 - 1:42PM
Re: Ashton Grammar School on Old Road

Hi Andrede.

What time frame are you referring to, when did the Central School change its name to Cansfield.

Robin.

Town: Maidstone

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Andrede
Jul 26, 2011 - 12:45AM
Re: Ashton Grammar School on Old Road

Im not sure when the Secondary School became Cansfield, but I think the Grammar school moved to Byrchall in the mid sixties. I presume the Central School then got use of the old building, but when I was there it was blocked off apart from a classroom upstairs, a music room and a science lab downstairs.

The reason I am asking is because I have come across an old photograph of the inside of Ashton Grammar School of which I had no access. The photo has the name of William Ewart McClure on the back, as Headmaster.

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Section 8
Jul 31, 2011 - 1:57AM
Re: Ashton Grammar School on Old Road

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Town: Mount Pleasant

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