Scosthrop School House
Scosthrop School House
Now a house. Scosthrop School opened in 1852 and was know as Scosthrop National School. It continued to operate as such until 1875. Following the Education Act of 1875 a new Board was established and the school became Airton Board School. Pupils continued to be taught there until 1915 when a new school was opened overlooking Airton Village Green
In February 1852 an agreement was made between Isabella Preston of Scosthrop, Reverend Stephen Bland, Vicar of Kirkby Malham, and Thomas Preston of Scosthrop. The sum of £5 was paid for land on the north side of the road leading from Scosthrop. It was a portion of a croft or close, known by the name of Primrose Croft. It was agreed that the building now erected was to be used as a School for the education and instruction in the English Language, Writing and Arithmetic. Pupils would be children residing in the parish of Kirkby Malhamdale and others whose parents may think it proper to send their children for education at the School. A meeting of trustees was to be held at the School to elect a fit and proper person to be the first mistress or master. Such a person would be a member of the Church of England and any successor must also be C of E members (no other denomination). The trustees would have the power to remove and dismiss any mistress or master for immoral conduct, set up the days and hours of attendance, the duties of the mistress or master and the system of education to be pursued. Trustees would also annually inspect the School. The school closed in 1917.
Further details can be found on the website of Malhamdale Local History Group https://www.kirkbymalham.info/KMLHG/schools/scosthrop.html?zoom_highlight=Scosthrop+School
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