Early Schools, Tilshead
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A Boarding School existed in Tilshead in the mid 18th century and had 63 pupils by 1779, including Henry Hunt, a future radical politician prominent in the 19th century. It was flourishing in 1819 and was known as Tilshead Academy but had only 6 pupils by 1833 and subsequently closed. In 1807 a detailed map of Tilshead was produced by the school, showing the location of all the houses with owners and occupiers, demonstrating an exercise in surveying.
There was also a Sunday school in the early 1800s maintained by voluntary subscriptions. By 1833 two Day Schools accommodated 37 pupils and one of these may have become the National School.
There was also a Sunday school in the early 1800s maintained by voluntary subscriptions. By 1833 two Day Schools accommodated 37 pupils and one of these may have become the National School.