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Mountsorrel Road - school?
« on: Tuesday 12 May 20 23:12 BST (UK) »
Could anyone tell me what school was on Mountsorrel Road, Quorndon, Barrow Upon Soar in 1881 please?

I have a census record stating that Amelia Higham, 14, (born 1866 in Birmingham) is a pupil at a school during this time.

Would anyone know if this was a boarding school perhaps? It seems odd to me that Amelia would be here when her family were in Birmingham. Her father was a wealthy fishmonger in Birmingham, and doesn't pass away until 1891. Amelia's mother passed away in 1879.

Many thanks

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Re: Mountsorrel Road - school?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 12 May 20 23:38 BST (UK) »
Looking at newspaper advertisement mentions of the principal (Miss Hawley), it would appear to be Charnwood House School.
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Re: Mountsorrel Road - school?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 12 May 20 23:41 BST (UK) »
Quote from: ShaunJ on Tuesday 12 May 20 23:38 BST (UK)
Looking at newspaper advertisement mentions of the principal (Miss Hawley), it would appear to be Charnwood House School.

Ah brilliant. Thank you!

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Re: Mountsorrel Road - school?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 12 May 20 23:55 BST (UK) »
Leicester Journal
16th September 1881
Charnwood House School, Quorn near Loughborough
Miss Hawley begs to announce that in consequence of repeated applications, she has arranged to receive weekly and daily boarders.
The accomplishments taught by the best masters.
Music: Mr Taylor
Drawing and Terracotta and China painting etc:  Mr Bown
French and German: Dr Lowenstein
Dancing: Mr Bown
Drilling: Sergeant Parrott
Terms and references on application

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Re: Mountsorrel Road - school?
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 13 May 20 00:01 BST (UK) »
That's brilliant, thank you so much.

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