The Old Schoolroom, Harthill
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The Old Schoolroom, Harthill
Image: © Mike Nield Taken: 7 Jul 2017
Grade II Listed Building in Harthill, South Yorkshire Located just along a quiet lane behind the church and overlooking the leafy churchyard, the first stone of the Old Schoolroom was laid in 1721 under the direction of Reverend John Hewitt, who was a firm believer that education should be for all. It was built to replace an existing school building and was funded by his friends and local people offering both funds and free labour. By 1743 52 children were being taught, some for free, some paid for by relatives, and others funded by the Duke of Leeds. Today, the building remains part of the historical heritage of Harthill, and is open for public use. A plaque on the end of the building is dedicated to John Varley, surveyor and engineer, who was responsible for the construction of the Chesterfield Canal following the death of his predecessor, James Brindley in 1772. John Varley died in 1809 and is buried in Harthill churchyard. This image also appears on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/128783627@N03/35686776581/in/photostream/
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Image Location
Latitude
53.323086
Longitude
-1.259829