Early Schools, Hindon
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Hindon's first school was in 1783, endowed by Alderman Beckford. It was at that time a free school.
The next reference to schools in Hindon came in 1818.There were two schools with 40 pupils that were taught by two different mistresses, one was paid £10.00 a year by Lord Calthorpe and the other £12.12 shillings by William Beckford. By 1846 Lord Calthorpe also supported two Sunday schools and two day schools that were attended by 75 boys and 63 girls, the teachers being a master and mistress.
In 1854 Lady Octavia Shaw-Stewart gave money to build a school and school house, founded as a Church of England school; this became Hindon National School.
The next reference to schools in Hindon came in 1818.There were two schools with 40 pupils that were taught by two different mistresses, one was paid £10.00 a year by Lord Calthorpe and the other £12.12 shillings by William Beckford. By 1846 Lord Calthorpe also supported two Sunday schools and two day schools that were attended by 75 boys and 63 girls, the teachers being a master and mistress.
In 1854 Lady Octavia Shaw-Stewart gave money to build a school and school house, founded as a Church of England school; this became Hindon National School.