Upwood & The Raveleys History Pages
Schools
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Upwood Village National School was built in 1871 with funds donated by R.H. Hussey Esq., the Lord of the Manor, and had space for 63 children. The school was enlarged in 1893 when it consisted of two main rooms, cloakrooms, and two playgrounds (one for boys at the back with the other for girls and infants at the front). During World War II evacuees were taught at the school. The school closed in 1959 when the current school building was opened on the outskirts of the village adjacent to the RAF base. |
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A Class at Upwood School - 1954
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Great Raveley National School opened on 26th November 1866 with space for 102 pupils, although only 46 children were present on its first day. The Ely Diocese, which funded the building and running of the school, also supplied a house for the headteacher - situated just across the road from the school. Interestingly the school was licensed as a place of worship with the parish registers for Upwood recording baptisms which took place in the schoolroom. Along with Upwood School, Great Raveley School also provided education for evacuees from London boroughs during the Second Word War.The school eventually closed in July 1962. Both the school and headteacher's house are now private residences. |
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A Class at Great Raveley School- 1933
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Further Information & Useful Links
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| Cambs Community Archive Network | A variety of old photographs of both schools, including class and team photos |
| Upwood Primary School | Current website for Upwood Primary School |
| Abbey College, Ramsey | Current website for the secondary school drawing students from Upwood & the Raveleys |