Early Schools, Durnford
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A school existed in the parish in 1808, while a second opened in 1824, with a third in 1827. The three schools had a total of 62 pupils in 1833. In 1859 it was reported that there were two dames’ schools, one for small tradesmen’s families, and the other for very young children and a few non-conformist families. There were between five and ten children in each.