|
ROSS ROYAL VICTORIA BRITISH SCHOOL |
£. |
A delightful small sampler commemorating the Accession of Queen Victoria, their patron on June 20th 1843.
The Royal Ross and Archenfield British School. It was established under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness the Princess Victoria. October 7th 1837". At its peak there were around 400 pupils being educated there and the level which they attained depended on their, ability to pay upto 9 pence a week although many would be free. It was then closed by 1872 due to the Governments introduction of compulsory school Boards. It was then used until 1874 as a Board School. In recent history the school has been used for private uses. |
|
|
|
|
|