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Ladyroyd School, Walshaw Ref 18-33

Hebden Bridge.

Aka Walshaw National School and Wadsworth Walshaw Non-Provided School.

The school was set up jointly with the West Riding authority and Lord Savile to provide education for the children of farmers and keepers who lived on the Savile Estate.

Walshaw, near where the school was situated and where the children lived, was several miles from schools run by the authority, so a school was set up on the estate – the building is still there.

It was established around 1870 and was one of the first schools in the district,

In the 1940s, it was the smallest school in the country with 2 pupils and one teacher – Miss Margaret Greenwood, and its single classroom was in a former farmhouse. It closed in 1948

This & associated entries use material contributed by Steven Beasley

Lancaster school Ref 18-262

Aka British School

Lancastrian School, Shelf Ref 18-L264

Opened in 18??.

Closed in 1???

Lane Head Academy, Brighouse Ref 18-995

Recorded in 1891. Information could be had from Mr Young of Henry Street, Garden Road

Lanebottom British School, Walsden Ref 18-208

Lanebottom School, Walsden Ref 18-209

It accommodated 138 adults [1917]

Lanebottom Sunday School, Walsden Ref 18-923

The Sunday School for Lanebottom Wesleyan Methodist Church, Walsden.

When the new building opened in 1818, the trustees included Abraham Scholfield, James Scholfield and his son John the younger

This & associated entries use material contributed by Linda Briggs

Laneside School, Sowerby Ref 18-374

Around 1850, John Mitchell kept a school at his home, at the top of Brocks, where it joins Sowerby Lane (above Luddendenfoot).

It started as an evening school and specialised in elementary subjects.

In 18??, he began to take day scholars.

He also taught half-timers from

His wife and daughter also taught at the school, and his wife continued the school after John's death.

Levi Haigh wrote a poem about the school, which by his time, was in ruins

This & associated entries use material contributed by David Cant

Langlea School, Hipperholme Ref 18-984

Recorded in the 1940s & the 1950s, when the school for younger pupils was at the bottom of Highland Villa, Hipperholme, and the older pupils were at Langlea House

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Larkhill Academy Ref 18-188

19th century school at Church Lane, Brighouse. Formerly known as Prospect Place Academy. May be named for nearby Larkhill Terrace, Brighouse.

In the 1870s, the Academy was run by Mr Nelson and Mr Young.

In 1877, a pupil won an exhibition to Owen's College, Manchester.

Recorded in 1891

, when Leach Colour Works were later built on the site.

See Miles Sharp

Law's Endowed School, Rastrick Ref 18-983

Under the terms of Mrs Judd's bequest, the School received £100, the interest of which was to be expended in the purchase of an annual prize for proficiency in Holy Scripture

See Mary Law's Charity School

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Law Hill School, Southowram Ref 18-448

A school for young ladies opened in the bottom floor of the former warehouse at Law Hill House in 1825 by Misses Patchett after they had moved from their earlier Patchett's Academy, Soyland

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Law's Seminary, Sowerby Bridge Ref 18-704

In 1861, Mrs Charlotte Law ran a seminary at Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge

Lee's Day School Ref 18-192

Established by Abraham Lee in 1851 and held at New Road, Brighouse

Lee Mount Board School Ref 18-573

A board school opened in 1881.

Masters & teachers at the School have included

Thomas Parkinson [1881]
Miss Sarah E. Collins (infants) [1881]

The average attendance was 461 [1881], and 413 [1882].

It accommodated around 850 pupils [1894].

It accommodated 314 boys, 304 girls and 306 infants [1911].

It accommodated 314 boys, 304 girls and 284 infants [1917].

It accommodated 191 seniors and 384 juniors [1936].

See Evening Classes

Lee Mount Evening Continuation School Ref 18-622

Recorded in 1905

Lee Mount Junior & Infant School Ref 18-866

Lee Mount Primary School Ref 18-116

On 29th November 1904, fire caused an estimated £1,500 damage and partially destroyed the school.

See Evening Classes

Lemon Street School, Halifax Ref 18-757

Recorded in 1929, when Queens Road Health Centre was held there

Lewthwaite's: Joseph Lewthwaite & Son Ref 18-496

A classical & commercial school established Joseph Lewthwaite.

It was at Woolshops [1822] and 5 Carlton Place, Halifax [1834]

In 1850, Joseph Lewthwaite & Son was listed at 5 Woolshops as

Jeweller, Silver Smith & Watch Maker – also at The Square
Pawn Broker

When he died [1871], Joseph was recorded as a schoolmaster

Leyland's Academy, Halifax Ref 18-255

19th century private school run by William Leyland in a building in Church Street, Halifax, near the Parish Church.

When the buildings were demolished, the school moved to 27 Wade Street, Halifax.

In 1822, it was listed as Leyland & Son.

Francis Alexander Leyland and his brother, Joseph, were educated at the school. Francis ran the school for a time

Leyland's School, Halifax Ref 18-521

Mrs Delia Leyland ran a private school in Halifax [around 1835] and at 4 Kent Street, Halifax [1838]

Lightcliffe Academy Ref 18-975

Stoney Lane.

Originally Eastfield Secondary School [1969], then Hipperholme & Lightcliffe High School [1985], then Lightcliffe Academy

Lightcliffe British School Ref 18-193

Bramley Lane. Built in 1868. It succeeded Mount Zion Voluntary School, Hipperholme. It closed in 1879

Lightcliffe Church of England (VA) Primary School Ref 18-L50

Originally the National School.

This was the gift of Evan Charles Sutherland-Walker.

There is a datestone: ECSW 1866 for Sutherland-Walker. It was built – on land called 5 days' work – at a cost of £5,000.

It was Sutherland-Walker's intention that it be a non-denominational school.

It lay empty for a time before opening in January 1869.

It opened in 1869 as two schools – one for boys, one for girls – and remained like this until the 2 amalgamated in 1906.

The school is still in use.

See John Brooke, Educating the Generations and The Story of a School

This & associated entries use material contributed by John Brooke

Lightcliffe High School Ref 18-472

The High School. A popular name for Hipperholme & Lightcliffe Liberal Club

Lightcliffe Ladies' High School Ref 18-455

A girls' finishing school organised by Sir Titus Salt. Around 1905, it occupied Bleak House, Lightcliffe. Miss Spencer was headmistress [1904]

Lightcliffe National School Ref 18-N3

A national school later known as Lightcliffe Church of England Junior School

Lightcliffe Preparatory School Ref 18-470

Wakefield Road. The building was originally Hipperholme & Lightcliffe Liberal Club.

In 1955, Archibald Lionel Watkins, a mathematics teacher from Somerset, bought the school for £2,000. He ran the school with his wife, Maude. It accommodated 160 pupils.

In 1959, the school was taken over by his son, Philip. He ran the school with his wife, Joan.

In 1979, the school was taken over by their daughter, Jackie.

In 2009, the name was changed to Hipperholme Grammar Junior School

Lightcliffe United Reformed Church Sunday School Ref 18-440

The Sunday School for Lightcliffe United Reformed Church opened on 9th September 1893

Lighthazels Sunday School, Soyland Ref 18-978

A Sunday school for Lighthazels Chapel, Soyland was established in 1823

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jean Akroyd

Lindwell Day School, Greetland Ref 18-281

The school was established around 1840 and met in Lindwell Primitive Methodist Chapel, Greetland.

Each Saturday evening the school desks were moved into a nearby barn so that services could be held in the Chapel. The scholars replaced the desks on Monday morning

Lineholme Baptist Sunday School, Stansfield Ref 18-989

The Sunday School of Lineholme Baptist Church, Stansfield.

See Lineholme Baptist Sunday School, Todmorden

Ling Bob Junior, Infant & Nursery School Ref 18-118

Pellon. The school opened in June 1954

Linsey's Ladies' School, Brighouse Ref 18-184

A school is recorded in Commercial Street, Brighouse [1837]

Little Britain School, Ripponden Ref 18-873

It has been said that there was a school at Hanging Lee Mill, Ripponden, run by Thomas Lees and his wife, Rachel.

See Black Field House, Soyland

Lockwood's School, Salterhebble Ref 18-534

Around 1838, John Lockwood ran a private school at Salterhebble

Longfield Academy, Halifax Ref 18-254

19th century private school run by Thomas Benjamin Greenwood and his wife Mary at Longfield House, Parkinson Lane.

Scholars here have included

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Longroyde Board School, Rastrick Ref 18-175

A board school opened in November 1883. It accommodated 318 boys & girls and 160 infants [1917].

It was a Junior & Infants' School [1966], and is now [2019] a Junior School.

See Longroyde House, Rastrick

This & associated entries use material contributed by Valerie Buda

Longroyde Evening Cookery School, Rastrick Ref 18-L595

Recorded in 1897

Lower Edge Elementary School, Elland Ref 18-658

Built in 1869 and enlarged in 1895 for 276 pupils. Recorded in 1917

Lower Edge National School, Elland Ref 18-465

A national school founded in 1850.

See Elland National School

Lower Edge School, Elland Ref 18-23

Closed in March 1954

Luddenden Church of England Primary School Ref 18-74

High Street. Aka Luddenden School / St Mary's Old School, Luddenden. The school was built by public subscription in 1825.

It was extended 1856. It was restored and extended in 1928.

It closed in 1993.

The Luddenden lockups were a part of the building.

See Luddenden School Pierrot Troupe

Luddenden Dene Church of England (VC) J, I & N School Ref 18-120

Kershaw Estate, Luddendenfoot

Luddenden Junior School Ref 18-917

Aka The Old School.

At the junction of High Street / New Road.

It is now a private house

Luddenden National School Ref 18-260

A national school recorded 1858-1859.

It was rebuilt and opened on 8th December 1928

Luddenden Non-Provided Schools Ref 18-590

Recorded in 1905

Luddenden Wesleyan Sunday School Ref 18-415

Foundation stone laid on 5th September 1863

Luddendenfoot Board School Ref 18-18

The board school was built in 1894. Prior to that, education was provided at Luddendenfoot Congregational Church.

It accommodated 293 children [1895]

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Luddendenfoot C of E School Ref 18-606

Morley Hall Lane.

It has been converted into private housing

Luddendenfoot Congregational School Ref 18-893

The lower part of Luddendenfoot Congregational Church [1859] was built for use as a school for half-timers who worked in the Whitworth's mills.

Around 1860, Luddendenfoot Congregational Savings Bank was established at the School

Luddendenfoot Evening School Ref 18-342

Recorded in 1905

Luddendenfoot Junior & Infant School Ref 18-121

Burnley Road

Luddendenfoot National School Ref 18-717

Luddendenfoot Sunday School Ref 18-889

A Sunday School was run at Luddendenfoot Wesleyan Methodist Church for

the poorly-clad and poorly-fed of the community

It was John Whitworth's plan to build a new School at the Methodist Chapel, but he died before money could be raised for the project. In 1879, his brother William gave £153 10/6d towards the School.

See Boy Mill, Luddendenfoot

Lumbutts Board School Ref 18-896