National School
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National School
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 30 Jun 2014
Chippenham's national primary school was established here beside St Andrew's church in 1837. It used the monitorial system - often with one teacher to over a hundred children. The school closed and, with some additional building besides, it became part of the church hall.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.458263
Longitude
-2.112361