National School, Erlestoke
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In Warburton's Census of Schools the report for Erlestoke, dated March 1859, states; 'An adapted cottage, with flagged floor and imperfect desks, formerly a laundry, and rather too low and dark for school purposes. 30 to 40 children, mixed, are taught by a middle-aged woman, untrained. - I am given to understand, that had it not been for the unhappy accident which befell Mr. Watson Taylor last autumn, an extended system of parochial education would, ere this, have been carried out in this neighbourhood.'
In 1872 there was a room used to teach children, and although it was considered too small to cope with the children, it took until1893 before the school building was extended to serve 70 pupils. It was owned by S. Watson-Taylor, whose family at that time lived at Erlestoke House. The initial arrangement was for a rent of £7 per annum to be paid to the Watson-Taylor estate. In 1920, when the estate was sold, the school managers bought the school for £350. It was in the trust of the Salisbury Diocesan Board of Finance.
For further Information see Erlestoke Church of England School.
In 1872 there was a room used to teach children, and although it was considered too small to cope with the children, it took until1893 before the school building was extended to serve 70 pupils. It was owned by S. Watson-Taylor, whose family at that time lived at Erlestoke House. The initial arrangement was for a rent of £7 per annum to be paid to the Watson-Taylor estate. In 1920, when the estate was sold, the school managers bought the school for £350. It was in the trust of the Salisbury Diocesan Board of Finance.
For further Information see Erlestoke Church of England School.