Date:1971
Description:The 25 metre swimming pool pictured soon after its opening in 1970. It now forms part of |Alleyne's Sports Centre. Alleyne's Grammar School was founded in 1558 by Rev. Thomas Alleyne. The Masters and Fellows of Trinity College Cambridge were made trustees. The first school building was located near to St. Michael's Church and was used until 1843. At this time there were 38 pupils, including borders. A new school building, Cambridge House, was erected on Station Road, with an endowment of £15 per annum. In 1889 the school moved again, to new premises at Oulton Cross built on land given by Lady Forester of Meaford Hall. The school was officially opened by Lord Granville on 17 June 1889. A new block was added in 1908. In 1924 Staffordshire Education Committee became responsible for the school's maintenance. Girls were first admitted in September 1944 and in 1951 a long standing scheme of expansion raised capacity to 350 pupils. In 1969 it merged with Granville Secondary Modern School to form the comprehensive Alleyne’s High School. Since the three-tier school system was introduced in Stone in 1976, Alleyne’s has taken students aged 13 to 19.
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This view of the Swimming Pool and Sports Hall in Stone was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon ...
This view of the 25 metre swimming pool in Stone was taken by Stafford Photographer Tony Boydon soon ...
Another view of the 25 metre swimming pool in Stone which was taken by Stafford photographer Tony Boydon ...
The 25 metre swimming pool pictured soon after its opening in 1970. It now forms part of |Alleyne's ...
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Donor ref:71-006E2 (37/22443)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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