St. Matthias's school was built in 1849 and the neighbouring church in 1853 to serve the built up area to the east and south
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@TheFoxReformed I have a few photos/drawings of the school and am hoping to put together a comparison soon. Any materials you can share?
Before it was converted to flats, Scholar's Place was The Daniel Defoe School
RT @museumchurch: It stood in the land behind the Fox Reformed and was part of the eastern wall to Poe's Manor House School. http://t.co/Wl…
RT @museumchurch: The Manor House School attended by Poe on the site of the Fox Reformed #N16
This arch stood in the land behind @TheFoxReformed and was part of the eastern wall to Poe's Manor House School
1876 - Stoke Newington High Street School (Corner of Northwold Rd). The building has been altered extensively since
Fleetwood School, Stoke Newington High Street 1972
Before St Mary's Primary School: 160-164 Stoke Newington Church Street in 1973 (London Metropolitan Archives)
Before St Mary's Primary School: 160-164 Stoke Newington Church St/Barn St in 1973 (London Metropolitan Archives)
Fleetwood School, Stoke Newington High St/Northwold Rd c. 1885 (Source: @LdnMetArchives tinyurl.com/l3r8a ) http://t.co/QqOr7jQhmc
The Manor House School Edgar Allen Poe attended as a boy. Located where @TheFoxReformed is today. Demolished 1880
George Parrott's heirs sold the Fleetwood estate in 1797 to the Robley family who left and leased it in 1824 to a Quaker Girls' School
William Patten school was built in 1892 on the site of a blacksmith's workshop, which stood there since the early 19th century
36 houses and Scorers' forge were demolished in 1892 to make way for William Patten school
The Manor House School on Church St (site of @TheFoxReformed), which was attended by a young Edgar Allan Poe, was demolished in 1880.
Stoke Newington's first school was established in 1563 at the west end of the church by William Patten, the Lord of the Manor.
"Stoke Newington's proximity to London and rural surroundings made it an ideal place for private schools." (David Mander, 1997)
Daniel Defoe School, Stoke Newington 1963 (The school was later converted to flats - Scholars Place)
Born on this day in 1809: Edgar Allan Poe (d. 1849). As a child he attended John Bransby's Manor House School on Church St, Stoke Newington
John Bransby's Manor House School on Church Street, Stoke Newington which Edgar Allan Poe attended as a child
John Bransby's Manor House School on Church Street, was located where @TheFoxReformed is today
@jamesjamesbrown I have no information about which school in Stoke Newington Marc Bolan attended. One of the two close to the Common?
1923 - Wordsworth Road School, Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington School was founded in 1982 in the building of the former Clissold School on Clissold Road near the park.
Lordship Road history walk locallocalhistory.co.uk/schools/grazeb…
The Quaker girls' school, opened in 1824 in Abney House on Church St, commissioned the world's first school bus taking the pupils to worship
Abney Park Cemetery's director Sir Charles Reed was Hackney's first MP and the Chairman of the London School Board
@hsilva69 The school was Willilam Wordsworth Secondary School and it was in Wordworth Road, although the address was Palatine Road
In 1879 the Stoke Newington Middle-Class Public School became the 'HigherMiddle Class School' in Mildmay Park.
1923 - Wordsworth Road School, Stoke Newington
1911 - Samuel Hoare senior's house in Paradise Row (opposite the park) Church St, Stoke Newington. Later a school.
Manor School on Church St, Stoke Newington. Stood where Fox Reformed is today. Attended by a young Edgar Allan Poe.
Manor School on Church St, Stoke Newington. Stood where Fox Reformed is today. Attended by a young Edgar Allan Poe.
1876 - Stoke Newington High Street School (corner of Northwold Rd) - Brickwork roof details
1876 - Stoke Newington High Street School (corner of Northwold Rd). It has since been altered significantly.
@richmondie @EastEndPSociety Alexandra Court was built on the site of The Alexandra Theatre not far from the school arthurlloyd.co.uk/StokeNewington…
A map from 1915 showing Daniel Defoe school on Oldfield Road. Later converted to flats (Scholars Place).
15 year old John Simon Ritchie (aka Sid Vicious) attended Clissold Park school in Stoke Newington in 1972.
1892 - Storer’s Forge on Church St, Stoke Newington. One of 32 houses demolished when William Patten School was built
The playground of William Patten School on Stoke Newington Church St was originally on the roof.
This was the girl playground RT @HistoryOfStokey: The playground of William Patten School on SN Church St was originally on the roof.
“…My family had lived in Stoke Newington since the 1930s, knew local councillors, the local policeman, school teachers,…” (2/4)
RT @Huriye: "I worked at Vivo supermarket (owned by Jewish family) at 109 Church St. early to mid 70s after school and on Saturdays.”
Mystery solved! - Clissold Road houses where school is today opposite Clissold leisure centre. Thanks @LynRennick
@glam_andy That building was Fleetwood School for many years.
The former West Hackney National Schools (built 1837) at 9a Evering Rd has recently been sold. What will happen next? julianreid.co.uk/SearchProperty…
@AthenaElectric Well, Sid Vicious went to school in the area, Malcolm Mclaren born and raised in Stoke Newington, Helen Shapiro I think too
"Marc Bolan went to Clissold Park Secondary School. My art teacher said she once told him he would get nowhere!” (Brenda Johnson Robinson)
@GilesMacDonogh @LacusCurtius @Libroantiguo Edgar Allan Poe attended the Manor House School at 172 Stoke Newington Church St from 1817-20
The Eastern gateway of the Tudor SN Manor House was later part of the wall of Edgar Allan Poe's Manor House School
RT @tahpops: #explorearchives discover conscientious objectors from Paradise House School church st 1916 hackney.gov.uk/archives-explo… @HistoryOfS…
Was asked about history of 148-54 Church St in connection with bones found. Built in 19th cen. School was at the back
1952 - Princess May School (Photo provided by Sharon Scott Lindsley).
1877 - Dr. John Bransby’s Manor School was on the site of today’s 176 SN Church St. Attended by Edgar Allan Poe.
11.06.1909 - School Days in 1915, Humour section, Hackney & Stoke Newington Recorder
c. 1905 - Class 5 Photo, West Hackney Church School, Evering Road, Stoke Newington
Coliseum Cinema by Princess May School RT “@nataliexgould: Coliseum Stoke Newington #flickstackr flickr.com/photos/oldcine…”
Born on this day in 1809: Edgar Allan Poe (d. 1849). As a child he attended John Bransby's Manor House School (Where 176 Church St is today)
Manor School on Church St, Stoke Newington. Stood where 176 Church St is today. Attended by a young Edgar Allan Poe.
Another #sexpistols Stoke Newington connection: 15 y/o Sid Vicious attended Clissold Park School in 1972
@BurntTurnip Sid Vicious arrived as teenager in the area and attended Clissold Park School. Wouldn’t have attended William Patten.
In 1954 Malcolm McLaren (born and raised in SN) attended William Patten School on Church St and Avigdor Jewish School on Lordship Road
@lee_henshaw and Sid Vicious attended Clissold Park School
1938 - Founder of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service, explains how to use a gas mask at Stoke Newington School corbisimages.com/stock-photo/ri…
...fairly recently when houses were renovated. Named after Quaker teacher Mrs. Sweetapple. Had school nearby. Didn't live in the house.
West Hackney School (1837) on Evering Rd being converted to flats RT “@NISSENRICHARDS: Stripping out works underway http://t.co/rJTYzCujDQ”
16.03.1918: The HM Landship ‘Julian’ on a fundraising visit to Stoke Newington, outside William Patten School.
c1860 - 4 of 7 Church St houses including Storer's forge were demoslihed 1892 for building of William Patten School
1954 Map - Note baths and Congregational Church on Church St. New River along Church St. Defoe School on Oldfield Rd.
@charleshebbert If I’m not mistaken they were where the school is now. Not certain about dates but 18th century I believe
@bowesmanor not familiar with one in photo but an 1837 school opposite graveyard on other side is being converted to flats right now
The Falcon tavern and Inn on Church Street where Gujarat House is today opposite St Mary’s Primary School.
c1890 - Storer’s Forge, Church Street. Demolished by 1892 for building of today’s William Patten School.
1880 - Manor House School on (176-182) Church Street, which was attended by a young Edgar Allen Poe
1941 - Princess May Road School, Stoke Newington. Note bomb damage.
1906 - Clissold Road looking south towards Albion Rd. Stoke Newington School built on site of houses on the left
@VictorianLondon @Johnnywas25 …were usually converted to schools, factories and hospitals then demolished and replaced with flats or houses
16.03.1918: The HM Landship ‘Julian’, aka ‘Tank Bank’ on a fundraising visit outside William Patten School, Church St
@ghostsigns Have you seen this lost sign by William Patten school? x.com/historyofstoke…
1930s - Infants class, Wordsworth Road School, Stoke Newington
@VivaceViolin I would love to see it. Possibly related to St. Mary's School?
History of the Site of Stoke Newington Secondary School from 1800 to 1936 locallocalhistory.co.uk/schools/SNS/Si…
1876 - Fleetwood Primary School, Stoke Newington High Street. One of the early London School Board schools.
Manor House School on Church St (future 176-82) in Stoke Newington, which was attended by a young Edgar Allen Poe.
1864 - The West Hackney Church School in Evering Rd. Built in 1838, it is currently being converted to flats.
Then & Now: Paradise House (later Paradise House School) in Stoke Newington's affluent Paradise Row
@hsilva69 it is yes. The two houses east of Paradise House School are still there next to Millington House today
c1895 - Pupils and the headmaster, Paradise House School, Paradise Row western Church Street, Stoke Newington
160-164 Stoke Newington Church Street in 1973. Since demolished. Site is part of the school today. collage.cityoflondon.gov.uk/collage/app?se…
@richmondie nope. A tower block called Alexandra Court was built on the site. Same side as the school
@Huriye what's your source regarding the school?
@Huriye as I couldn't find any other confirmation that she attested a school in SN the question still stands. That's all.
@Huriye the ones usually mentioned are Our Lady's Convent in Stamford Hill and Aida Foster's stage school in Golders Green
@Huriye which is why reading about a school in Stoke Newington is interesting if indeed true. Article probably written by @ArchivesHackney
@Huriye this letter (if real and correct) refers to Church St school, as far as I know that's William Patten wgazette.com/aut99-growpeg.…
@Huriye my point is there are various version referring to different schools so determining for sure is tricky
@LynRennick @ArchivesHackney @Huriye M. Barwell: "She actually went to Church Street school (William Patten) as she was in my Uncle's year"
"Barbara Windsor went to Church Street school (William Patten) and was in my Uncle's year." (Margaret Barwell)
1963 - Woodberry Down Comprehensive School, Stoke Newington [8min video]