09/08/2021 CURRENTLY CLOSED DOWN AWAITING A DECISION ON THE FUTURE OF THE BUILDING

 

 

 

The Neighbourhood Elders Team (NET) have launched Activity sessions in the Old School (VICARS COURT) with the help of Five Towns Home Assistance

Sessions will be held weekly, the activities planned are to keep the mind active and will include bingo, arts and crafts.

Sessions will be held every Tuesday from 10am until 4pm 

 

For more information call 07974110745.

If it had not been for the public outcry this building which had become derelict would have been demolished as part of the Milleniumn Village redevelopment. It was refurbished at a cost of approx £750,000 to its present standard.

It is now a thriving part of our community, the Parish Council, childcare facility, brownies, weight watchers, martial arts and Brighshaw High School all have facilities based here.

Allerton Bywater School was opened in 1898

 

Board

Charles Bickerdike - Chairman

G.Smith - Vice Chairman

Mr.Wade, Mr Robinson, Mr Hayward, Charles Wilson - Architect from Castleford

The restored Clock
Foundation Stone

The Primary School before it became "surplus to requirements"

The Old Primary school after refurbishment

After the refurbishment
Rear view of the Old School
side view of the Old School
Front View of the Old School

Interior of Old School after refurbishment

Cricket team circa 1950

Back row

2nd left Mr Dibb

2nd right Mr Jones

front centre Billy Booth

front row middle - Ronnie ?

front row 2nd from left is Eric Silverwood

 

can anyone put names to faces, if so contact us.