Stockport Free Grammar School Greek Street Stockport

Constructed in the Tudor Gothic style, the building opened on the 30th April 1832 with 110 pupils. By 1910, the school had started to outgrow the Greek Street site and the surrounding area had become noisy due to traffic from the electric tram.

TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. —AII Persons desirous of contracting for the several works to be done in ERECTING a GRAMMAR SCHOOL at Stockport, in Cheshire, fur the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London, are informed that the plans of the said school and the specifications of the works, may be seen on application to Mr Broadhurst, at Stockport; or at Mr. Hardwick's office, Southampton Row. London. The tenders are to be sealed up, and endorsed "Tender for Grammar School at Stockport" and to be sent to Mr. Hardwick on or before Tuesday the 22nd day of June, with the names of two sureties for the due performance of the work. — Each work is to be tendered for separately. and the price of each article is to be specified. — The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted. [Manchester Guardian 5 June 1830 page 1]

GRAMMAR SCHOOL – The ground work for an edifice intended to be built by the Goldsmiths’ Company of London on the Wellington Road, near Stockport, under the superintendence of Mr T Broadhurst, of that town, is already laid. The building will be finished in the same manner of architecture as that known under the style of Henry VIII. {Manchester Guardian 28 August 1830 page 2]

STOCKP0RT GRAMMAR SCHOOL - The foundation-stone of this building to be erected at the expense  of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, was laid on Wednesday last, the 8th instant, with all the ceremony befitting so noble and splendid an erection. The school-offices and master's house will cover an area of 750 square yards. The school will be 20 yards by 10 inside. The style of architecture will be Henry the Eighth's and the building must he covered in within the present year. The cost will be £4000. [The Observer 27 September 1830]

OPENING OF THE STOCKPORT FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL - On Monday last was opened the free grammar school recently erected at Stockport by the master and wardens of the Goldsmiths' Company, London, in accordance with the will of Sir Edmond Shaa, an alderman of London, and a native of Stockport who died in the reign of Henry the Seventh. Why the worshipful company did not sooner carry into effect the wishes of Sir Edmond Shaa we are not exactly informed; but we presume one reason why it has been done now, is furnished by the investigations which have lately taken place into the condition of public charities throughout the kingdom. The building, as no doubt many of our readers are aware, is near the side of the Wellington Road, Stockport and is certainly very creditable to the taste of the company's architect.

Reference    Manchester Guardian 29 May 1830 page 1 - contracts
Reference    Manchester Guardian 5 June 1830 page 1 – contracts
Reference    Manchester Guardian 5 May 1832 page 2 opening
Reference    Colvin