Monument record 1681/9 - Brigstock School

There was a school in Brigstock by the later 16th century but its origin remains obscure.

{1} There was a school in Brigstock by the later 16th century but its origin remains obscure. The absence of the school from the earlier surveys and rentals does not prove that it did not exist at that time, for it is not mentioned in the 1596 rental. Its omission at that time may be explained from the reference in 1598 that it had fallen into ruin. In 1607 the inhabitants of Brigstock still held one house there, at a rent of 4d, called 'le Schoole howse' being a building of three bays. The school was re-endowed in 1620 by Rev. Latham of Barnwell, who had previously established both a school and an almshouse in Barnwell. The Latham family had lived in Brigstock since at least the late 16th century, Thomas Latham junior and senior holding tenements there in 1598 and in 1607.
In 1725 the school, perhaps the same building as in 1607, lay on the market place, though it is conceivable that this was a new building endowed by Latham and replaced shops which are believed to have become disused by the early 17th century. The school continued in existence throughout the 18th century for in 1793 there was still a schoolmaster in Brigstock. By 1900 the school has been rebuilt in what is now Latham Street.

Foard G., 2000, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Brigstock, (unchecked) (Report). SNN101571.

<1> Foard G, 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Brigstock (Medieval + Post Medieval), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100441.

<2> 1607, Survey of Brigstock, (unchecked) (Document). SNN100444.

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Jun 9 2022 3:57PM