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Gainest Cottage Sunday School, King Cross Ref 18-745

In 1808, the Methodists who lived around Delph Hill built a Sunday School at Gainest Cottage, Halifax. There were around 200 scholars at the school.

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

This & associated entries use material contributed by Rosie Burgess

Garlick's School, Halifax Ref 18-485

In 1835, the Misses Garlick – Sarah and Ann – set up a private school in Halifax.

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

The Gas College, Halifax Ref 18-833

Gas engineering correspondence college. Recorded in 1936, when they were at Equitable Chambers, Central Street

General Baptist Sabbath School, Halifax Ref 18-849

Recorded in August 1848, when Rev Josiah Pike (the resident minister) and Rev R. Ingham (of Louth but formerly resident in Halifax) pleaded the cause of the school at the annual collection. They raised £8.

General Baptists Lord's Day School, Ovenden Ref 18-406

Established in 1846 at a cottage in Sod House Green by groups of Baptists from Heptonstall Slack, Birchcliffe and Queensbury. The group subsequently held their meetings at Ovenden Mechanics' Institute and at Moorside School

Gibson's: Dame Gibson's School, Lightcliffe Ref 18-365

Run by Dame Gibson. She charged 3/6d per quarter.

Those who attended the school included Rev John Lister

Gibson's: Jackie Gibson School of Dancing Ref 18-938

Recorded in 1998, when the school was at 24 Clare Road, Halifax and The Ukrainian Club, Queens Road

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Gibson's School, Halifax Ref 18-684

In 1874, Jane and Eliza Gibson ran a school at 9 Wilton Street, Halifax

Girls' High School, Halifax Ref 18-755

Recorded in 1881 at 34 Clare Road, when Miss Sarah A. Robinson was headmistress.

At that time, there were 4 boarders, 4 servants and the following teachers

Rose Tillyard [aged 23] Kindergarten Mistress
Gertrude W. R. H. Abrahale [aged 22] English Mistress [aged Born Canada]
Mary Nale [aged 21] Mathematical Mistress
Jessie M. Bassett [aged 21] German Mistress
Annie R. Fussell [aged 19] Latin Mistress
Emma Waters [aged 50] Companion Governess

See Halifax High School for Girls

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

The Gleddings School Ref 18-730

Established around 1960 when Miss Edith Annie Oakley's Bermondsey House School moved to The Gleddings, Halifax.

This is now a private school

This & associated entries use material contributed by John Hunter & Layinka Swinburne

Gledhill's School, Halifax Ref 18-966

In 1851, Elizabeth Gledhill was teacher (proprietor?) of a private school in Kingston, Halifax.

At that time, she was assisted by Jane Sladden [b 1834] (servant), and the scholars included

Mary Huglings [b 1837] (from Halifax)
George Metcalfe [b 1845] (Halifax)

Gooch's School, Halifax Ref 18-480

16 Blackwall / 10 Harrison Road, Halifax.

Mrs Smith & Miss Gooch's School for Young Gentleman was recorded in 1841. This was run by Mrs Anne Gooch and her daughters.

See Arthur Selby McCrea

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Good Shepherd Industrial School, Southowram Ref 18-931

Grace Ramsden's Endowed School Ref 18-G67

A charity school for the instruction – to read the English language, to write a plain legible hand, and to understand common arithmetic – to 24 poor boys of the township of Elland-cum-Greetland was founded in 1734 by the will of Grace Ramsden.

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 master 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.

See Elland Sunday School

Grammar School Ref 18-276