Knutsford Grammar School. The Heath, Knutsford, Cheshire

BUILDERS seeking to TENDER for the BUILDING of the KNUTSFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL are requested to send their names and addresses to Mr G T REDMAYNE, architect, 88 King Street on or before 21 of June. Quantities will be supplied. [Manchester Guardian 5 June 1886 Page 10].

Knutsford Grammar School, founded before the reign of Henry VIII, was reorganized in 1885. In 1913, the Children’s Society took over the buildings for use as a boys’ home. The building was spacious, with enough room to house fifty boys aged 7 to 14. The Home finally closed in 1956.

Reference           Manchester Guardian 5 June 1886 Page 10 (Contracts)