Box School Story:
Complete History of the New Schools

The history of Box School recorded over three centuries in words and photos. We welcome your memories or photographs about Box Schools on the London Road, one of the most iconic buildings in the village.

The list of articles in chronological order is given below and we welcome any further additions to the story

Right: The Schools in 1905 (courtesy Box Parish Council)

Article,  Name of Author, Issue Number

The Charity School, 1708 - 1875  John Ayers  17
1870 Start of Era  Alan Payne  9
Harry Tinley  Janet & Brian Charles  22
Formation of Box Schools  Alan Payne  18
World War 1 to World War 2  Alan Payne  19
Box Schools 1920s  Katherine Harris  1
Boys' School, 1927  Jane Browning  20

Article,  Name of Author, Issue Number

​Sports Day 1931  Alan Payne  28
Evacuee Schoolchildren, 1941  Mark Cogswell  16
Box School 1945-83  Various  21
Modern History   Alan Payne, 42
Class of 1954  Les Dancey  5
School Clock  Alan Payne  6