Askern College was established in the mid- to late-nineteenth century. It closed after only a short time and was converted into a hotel for visitors to the Askern Spa. The building was demolished in the 1930s.

This page is constantly under construction; if you have a genealogical or historical interest in Askern College or have any information on the school, please e-mail me at forrestpass@yahoo.com.

Contents:

• Askern College Boarders and Masters, 1881.
• Samuel B. Plevitt, Master of Askern College.
• Sign the Askern College Guestbook
• View the Askern College Guestbook

Pictures of Askern College:

These pictures are all courtesy of Stan Longley of Askern. Be forewarned, the files are very large.

• College Buildings (Exterior):
• The Hydro Hotel, Askern Spa (381K). The white building to the right is the old Askern College building.
• Askern College (1.78MB)
• Askern College (1.87MB)
• College Building (Interior):
• The Music Room, Askern College (1.5MB) This picture is on its side.
• People:
• Pupils and Masters of Askern College (737K).

Links:

• Barnsdale Local History Group. Local history organisation in Campsall (Askern is in the Parish of Campsall).
• Description of Askern, 1822. From the GENUKI site. No mention of Askern College.
• Old Ordinance Survey Maps. The date of the Askern map is 1854. Many buildings are marked; Askern College is not among them.
• Feature on Askern from the Doncaster Free Press. Includes a listing of schools currently in operation in Askern; Askern College is not among them.
• School Records at the Doncaster Archives. The records of three Askern schools are held by the Doncaster Archives; once again, Askern College is not among them.
• Article by Chris Waltham on the Society for the Acquisition of Knowledge, Campsall. While not strictly relevant to Askern College, it is interesting to read about other intellectual activities in the area.
• Forrest Pass' Genealogical Interests Page. Lists of surnames and localities I'm researching in Canada, England, Scotland, Moravia, and Ukraine.