10 & 11 High Street, Dilhorne

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Date:1960 - 1970 (c.)

Description:Grade ll listed 18th century houses with late 19th century alterations situated at the junction of High Street and New Road. Since this photograph was taken some windows have been replaced with period styling in about 2016.

Mr John Williams has kindly provided some additional information:
"This building was known as the Old Grammar School House as the Usher (who was employed by the Headmaster of the Dilhorn Grammar School to teach local boys of the district and the school, next to the Church in Dilhorne) lived here. The Headmaster lived at what became Blythe House, Blythe Bridge, where he both lived and taught boys from genteel families, who boarded there."

The van is a Morris or Austin 6cwt, in production 1953 to 1973.

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Creators: County Archaeology Department - Creator

Donor ref:C/P/65/7/1/12/20 (43/13433)

Source: Staffordshire Record Office

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