Wolverhampton Schools in 1859

WOLVERHAMPTON. The free grammar school was founded under letters-patent of Henry VIII., in 1513, by Sir Stephen Jenyns, Knt., a native of the town, and lord mayor of London in 1508, who endowed it with estates in the parish of Rushoe, in the county of Worcester, producing an income, aided by other benefactions, of about £1170 per annum; the building was erected in 1713, by the Merchant Tailors' Company, London. Sir William Congreve; John Abernethy, and John Pearson, advocate-general of India, were educated at the school.

The Blue-coat charity school, for 100 boys and 50 girls, who are educated and clothed, is an ancient establishment, with an endowment purchased with benefactions, and producing more than £240 per annum. Two miles on the Sedgley road is situated Sedgley Park school, established in 1761, for the education of Roman Catholic children on an economical scale; it is under the direction of a president and vice-president, assisted by teachers. National schools, and a British and an infant school, are supported by subscription.

 

[Description(s) from The Topographical Dictionary of England (1859) by Samuel Lewis - Transcribed by Mike Harbach ©2020]