By 1851, there were 83 such schools in the country, and 28 in
Yorkshire.
Halifax had most and these were attended by 2112 children.
4 full-time inspectors were appointed to monitor the system.
Commercial, classical and mathematical day school, run by John Farrar at 2 Park Place, Halifax / Park House, Hopwood Lane.
Recorded in 1841 and 1883.
Pupils at the Academy included
See
Joseph Morton
Those who studied at Fawcett's establishments included
Rev John Hindle,
John Foster, the essayist,
Sutcliffe of Olney,
and
Rev William Ward, the missionary.
In 1897, a copper plate – known as the Brearley Plate was dug up in
Halifax Road.
The plate bore an inscription referring to Fawcett's Academy
See
The School Boys' Resolution
Miss Field was joined by Miss Price.
The school closed after World War I
Thomas Collinson was for many years a teacher at the School.
Recorded in 1861, when
it was at St Martin's Terrace, Brighouse with Phoebe Fryer
and teacher Louisa Murgatroyd [aged 34] from Oakbrook,
Derbyshire.
An advertisement for the business in The Leeds Mercury of January
1864 announced
The MISSES FRYER receive a limited number of young ladies, to whom it
is their endeavour to impart a sound education on Christian
principles.
The Duties of the Establishment will be Resumed on Wednesday, the
Twentieth January.
References to clergymen and others.
Prospectuses forwarded on application
In 1874, it is recorded as Friar's School, Brighouse at
Prospect Place, Brighouse
At Brearley Hall, in Midgley, near Halifax.
A very pleasant and healthy situation.
Youths are genteely boarded and trained up,
With diligence and fidelity,
And care in several branches
Of literature necessary for
Civil and active life
By J. Fawcett and Assistants.
Terms: Board and tutorage, if under 15 years of age, £15 per annum; If above, 16 guineas.
Entrance: half a guinea and a pair of sheets.
Washing: 5 shillings a quarter
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