Wigton School
In 1826, the main school site opened at Brookfield, commissioned by the Society of Friends. A London architect designed the buildings in classic Georgian style.
The school motto was "We seek the truth." The school badge comprised a shield with a green background and diagonal river to represent the school's rural location with a beck (small brook) running through the grounds. On one side of the diagonal was a lamp to represent knowledge. On the other side was a set of scales to represent fairness and tolerance, key Quaker virtues.
The school expanded over the years. Student numbers peaked in the mid-1970s at around 210. Following the peak, student numbers declined and in 1984 the school closed. The school's historic main building was destroyed by fire in 1989.
References
- ^ "Wigton Old Scholars' Association: The School". Wigton Old Scholars' Association. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
External links
- "The Friends' School, Wigton (Brookfield)". Archived from the original on 30 November 2012.
- Memories of Friends School c1965, Wigton
- British Listed Buildings: Brookfield School, Wigton
- Brookfield School reunion website
- List of school archives held at The National Archives
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