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St John's Church of England School, Lewes

Catalogue reference: E/SC/116

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This record is about the St John's Church of England School, Lewes dating from 1898 - 1934.

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Reference
E/SC/116
Title
St John's Church of England School, Lewes
Date
1898 - 1934
Related material

<p>For copy of conveyance of the site, 1871 and plan showing site of new urinal, 1931 see HIL 8/3/1-3. For an admission register of St John's National School, mixed department, Apr 1909 - April 1915, and girls' department, Apr 1915 - Sep 1931, see E/SC/114/5/1</p>

Held by
East Sussex Record Office
Language
English
Creator(s)
<corpname>St John's Church of England School, Lewes, East Sussex</corpname>
Physical description
1 file
Custodial history

Documents transferred 4 Feb 1971 (ACC 1260)

Administrative / biographical background

A mixed National School was built in St John's Street in 1871. By 1927 the boys were being taught at Pells School (E/SC/114). In January 1932 it was agreed that senior and junior girls from St John's School would transfer to the Pells School. The school was closed in 1938, and many of the remaining pupils transferred to the Pells C E School

Head teachers

John Thomas Harwood, by 1878

Miss Mary J Coles, by 1887 - Jul 1919

Emily Burnell, Sep 1919 - Jan 1923

Miss P M Tyler, Feb 1923 - May 1924

Miss C E L Colwell, Jun 1924 - c1927

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St John's Church of England School, Lewes