St John’s Infants and Junior Schools, Johnson Street, Radcliffe

The original St John’s Schools were opened about 1860 in the former Mechanics Institute in Irwell Street. A report from the School Inspectors lack of space and inadequate lighting. As a result it was decided to rebuild the school on a new site and fund raising efforts began. The new school was officially opened on 15 May 1915. Built at a cost of £7,800 on a site donated by the sixteenth Earl of Derby.

Reference           P.J. Gooderson “Thomas & John” 1985 Page 64