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Kirton-in-Lindsey, an extract from Whites Gazeteer and directory of Lincolnshire 1842 |
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By a decree of the Court of Exchequer, certain "escheate lands," which had from time immemorial belonged to the parishioners, were in the 19th of Elizabeth appropriated to the support of a Free School, which was formerly conducted as a Grammar School, but since 1816, it has been conducted on the national system. At the enclosure, in 1793, the old school lands were exchanged for 3a. 2r. 32p. now let for £77 per annum, of which £50 is paid to the master, and the rest is expended in books, stationery, coals,&c. The present schools and masters house were built in 1816, at the cost of £200. There were seven scholarships, and two fellowships at Magdalen College, Cambridge, founded by Sir Christopher and Lady Wray, and to which scholars from Kirton school were eligible by preference; but it does not appear that they have ever been claimed by any boys of Kirton. The fellowships are each endowed with £60 per annum, and the scholarships with about £3 per annum. The poor parishioners have the following yearly doles; viz., 30s. from the "town yard," left by Rd. Torksey in 1679;--£4 from the Poor Close allotted at the enclosure;--£7. 12s. From Hawcroft-close, left by Mary Turner in 1741;--and £3 from Mrs Shore's estate, supposed to have been left by one Hopkinson, though Mrs Shore considers it a voluntary gift. Here is an Infant school, built by subscription in 1837, through the exertions and liberality of the present curate, who has a respectable boarding school in the town. |
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