Wooburn Green School

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The building and location

The original Wooburn Green School was built in 1806 after the closure of Mrs Biddle's school house at Dell House, Wash Hill. It was set up by Wooburn Vicar, Rev. Tyndale. It was located on the left of the entrance to to Wooburn House, home of the Gilbey family. It was rebuilt in 1865 by Rev. Ashley to accommodate 150 children. It closed as a school circa. 1930. The 1865 building exists as Manor House Lodge[1].

Partial List of Teachers

This is a list of possible teachers at the school[1].

Year(s) Type Teacher Notes
1830 British School Michael Parfitt


1830 British School Hannah Salter


1830


Sarah Dunn


1830 / 1841


William Williams Lived next to the Bull Inn on the green. His wife was the publican
1841 / 1851


Sarah Lunnon


1841


Elizabeth Beesley


1851 / 1854 National School Fred Francis Age 26 in 1851
1851


Mary Francis Age 27
1851


Mary Beck


1851


Lydia Dean


1851


Mary Lane


1851 / 1854 Infant School Emily Francis Living on the green
1863


Miss Millin


1883


Miss Catherine Wheeler


1891


Miss Louisa Voysey


1891


Mary Judd


1903


Miss Elizabeth Brown


Photographs

Below are images of Wooburn School[1]


  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Karen Savage: Bourne End and Wooburn School Reunion - Saturday 18th September 2021