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DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION: SCHOOLS COMMITTEE AND DIOCESAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Catalogue reference: EDM 3

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This record is about the DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION: SCHOOLS COMMITTEE AND DIOCESAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION dating from 1841-1919.

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Reference
EDM 3
Title
DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION: SCHOOLS COMMITTEE AND DIOCESAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Date
1841-1919
Note
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Held by
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • <corpname>Diocese of Chester, Board of Education, Schools Committee</corpname>
  • <corpname>Diocese of Chester, Education Association</corpname>
Physical description
5 volumes
Immediate source of acquisition

Acc 1949(pt),2266,5433

Administrative / biographical background

The first Board of Education was established c1838 "to establish throughout the Diocese a system of education based on the doctrines and discipline of the Catholic and Apostolic Church of Christ established in this land".

The Board of Education was reconstituted in 1880 on the erection of the diocese of Liverpool. It's aim had been "to promote, within the diocese, education in conformity with the principles of the Church of England by assisting in the maintainance of the training colleges of Chester and Warrington..." and, until the formation of the Church Schools Association, (EDM 6), by making grants... for building and enlarging Schools in poor parishes..." It was dissolved in 1919. A new board was established in 1959 (EDM 6).

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DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION: SCHOOLS COMMITTEE AND DIOCESAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION