John Spencer and Thomas Calverley Riley were involved in
establishing the school.
Around 1815, it was a day school during the week.
John Halstead was the schoolmaster – see Halstead's School.
By 1824, a second storey was added.
200 boys were taught downstairs, and the girls were taught upstairs.
The children were taught standing and with their toes along a
line chalked in the floor – hence toe the line.
The group subsequently bought Christ Church, King Cross [1840].
In 1857, a new Sunday School was opened.
This became too small and was extended in 1870.
A new School was begun in May 1904
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The school was at
their home in Square Road, Halifax [1835, 1841],
Trinity Place, Halifax [1846, 1850],
and
7 Trinity Row, Halifax [1851].
The school was still in existence in 1854
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Alan Longbottom
Those who attended the school included
Rev John Lister
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ivan Birch
At that time, there were 4 boarders, 4 servants and the following
teachers
See
Halifax High School for Girls
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
This is now a private school
This & associated entries use material contributed by John Hunter & Layinka Swinburne
At that time, she was assisted by Jane Sladden [b 1834]
(servant), and the scholars included
Mrs Smith & Miss Gooch's School for Young Gentleman was
recorded in 1841.
This was run by Mrs Anne Gooch and her daughters.
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Money was provided:
£40 for purchasing or erecting a schoolhouse,
£20 per annum, for a schoolmaster – a good grammar scholar – to
teach the Catechism,
for each boy to receive a Bible, a Book of Common Prayer, and a copy
of The Whole Duty of Man,
for stationery for the school,
£7 for coals for school,
and
for the upkeep of the premises.
The money came from her property – a farm and moorland
allotments – in Bingley.
The trustees included Sir John Lister Kaye.
The first master was Thomas Ismay.
Later masters included
The school was known as the Back o' th' Church school because it
was adjacent to Elland Parish Church.
In 1809, further property was bought.
In 1829, it comprised a dwelling-house for the master, a schoolroom,
and a garden.
Between 1815-1817 and again in 1891, the school was almost rebuilt.
In 1916, it was enlarged for 61 boys.
In 1966, the school was forced to close for economic reasons.
In 1967, the playground was converted into a council car park.
The building has subsequently been used by
St John Ambulance Brigade,
the Red Cross,
and
a children's day nursery.
There were several local examples.
Some modern schools still retain the name, but not the Latin language.
See
Petty School and
Public School
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
Pupils included
Gainest Cottage Sunday School, King Cross Ref 18-745 Garlick's School, Halifax Ref 18-485 The Gas College, Halifax Ref 18-833 General Baptist Sabbath School, Halifax Ref 18-849 General Baptists Lord's Day School, Ovenden Ref 18-406 Gibson's: Dame Gibson's School, Lightcliffe Ref 18-365 Gibson's: Jackie Gibson School of Dancing Ref 18-938 
Gibson's School, Halifax Ref 18-684 Girls' High School, Halifax Ref 18-755
The Gleddings School Ref 18-730 Gledhill's School, Halifax Ref 18-966
Gooch's School, Halifax Ref 18-480 
Good Shepherd Industrial School, Southowram Ref 18-931 Grace Ramsden's Endowed School Ref 18-G67
Grammar School Ref 18-276
Greenwood's Academy, Halifax Ref 18-505 Greenwood's Academy, Stansfield Ref 18-709 Greenwood's School, Clifton Ref 18-857 Greenwood's School, Halifax Ref 18-518 Greenwood's School, Illingworth Ref 18-529 Greenwood's Dame School, Walsden Ref 18-307 Greetland Board School Ref 18-397 Greetland Council Schools Ref 18-586 Greetland Primary School Ref 18-111
Greetland Sunday School Ref 18-700
Grove House Academy, Halifax Ref 18-874
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