• Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.

    We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team

Great Charles Street School

L

Ladywoodite

knowlegable brummie
Hi Everyone.
My father was born in 1919 in King Edwards Road, Ladywood. He said his first school was Gt Charles street school. Many of his friends said he was wrong that there wasn't a school there. He insisted he was right and told me he used to go in via a back entrance in Cambridge street. I have a 1914 ordnance survey map of Birmingham town centre, and guess what it shows, almost at the junction of Gt Charles st and Cambridge st., yes a school. Does anyone have any information about this school?
 
Credit British-History. (M and I means mixed infants)


GREAT CHARLES STREET C. OF E. SCHOOL. Christ Church National Sch., Pinfold St. Christ Church apparently had a sch. of industry in 1829 with 110 B, G in attendance. It had no building until 1837, when one was opened in Pinfold Street (59) accom. 800.(29) In 1837 it was apparently a sch. of industry for G only, with 2 teachers. Average time spent in sch. was 1¼ year. Small fees were charged.(36) In 1841 there was apparently an ordinary day sch. with 180 B, G in attendance. In 1845 there were 3 depts. (B, G, I) in the 3 stories of the sch. building and in 5 neighbouring houses. (1) In 1856 there was also a sch. of industry.(59) In 1846 the staff comprised a master, 2 mistresses and 3 assistants.(30) B dept. received annual grants from 1857 and G and I depts. from 1859. Fees 1d.–3d.(22) The sch. property was sold 1887 and part of the proceeds was used to buy a site in Great Charles St. where the sch. was rebuilt as Christ Church National Sch., Great Charles St., accom. 520. Remainder of proceeds invested in £2,041 stock.(21) Name changed 1903 to Great Charles Street C. of E. Sch. and sch. reorganized for M, I.(1) Bd. of Ed. demanded substantial improvements in premises 1912.(21) Closed 1936.(1)
 
Two picture of colmore circus looking up colmore row. before the mass destruction and whilst it was going on
 

Attachments

  • IMG_0116.jpeg
    IMG_0116.jpeg
    292.4 KB · Views: 26
  • IMG_0117.jpeg
    IMG_0117.jpeg
    380.5 KB · Views: 27
Last edited:
Surely the first of those shows the front of snow hill station with something grafted onto the scene on the left. not Gt Charles st. the second shows the snow hill station site after demolition of the station
 
Sorry Mikee. My mistake I think I should have put colmore row because when you look up the street just past the town hall it looks like the itv building. Not sure what that cream building is in thee middle though . That’s why I thought great Charles street but the town hall is clear at the end. Just looked again and it does look wide for colmore row .and the road sign says colmore circus.
 
I think the firsgt photo has been mucked around with , and the cream building inserted into it. Also the carriageway. I'm pretty sure the rest of the photo was originally black and white.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top