The Old Grammar School, Isle of Man
N 54° 04.366 W 004° 39.146
30U E 391877 N 5992880
A small coastal schoolhouse which was in use between 1701 and 1930. The School Room is exactly as left by the last class in 1930.
Waymark Code: WM52TE
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 11/02/2008
Views: 15
The Old Grammar School was originally a chapel built about 1190 - 1230. In 1701 the chapel was turned into a school with a new extension added to accommodate the building's new function. Thomas Castley was master of the school from 1757 to 1817. He had an eventful time in office. He managed to maintain his pay of 60 pounds by chancery proceedings, even when there was wish for it to be reduced to 30 pounds. In 1763, a committee of the House of Keys investigated complaints in the reduction of boys attending the school. Their findings were of excessively high fees and that Castley was a harsh and cruel man, who should not have been allowed to be a teacher. Throughout the 18th century the school gave many prominent men in Manx history their education.
In 1886, Mr Gilbert Holt was appointed to teach at the school and to the scholars. He received 60 pounds in total for these services, which was high compared to the 5 pound other teachers received. Life at school was hard and pupils were expected to do their best.
The school continued on till it closed in 1930. The building was saved from demolition in 1950 by Manx National Heritage and shortly after made into a tourist site. Everything left in the school from its final day can still be seen now. The Old Grammar School remains an important part of Manx History as a small building with a long past.
(from iomguide.com).
Address:
The Old Grammar School
Castletown, Isle of Man
IM9 1AB
Web Site: [Web Link]
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