HORWICH has many interesting and historically fascinating primary schools.
The oldest school building is the old Horwich Parish School which was built as a national Infant and Sunday School in 1793 and is now used as a parish hall and is a listed building.
Horwich Parish Church of England Primary School occupies listed premises built in 1832.
Our Lady’s school was built in 1886 in Chorley New Road and Holy Family Primary School in Victoria Road in 1894. Holy Family was the first Lancashire County Council school to be granted aided status under the 1944 Education Act.
The schools merged on the Victoria Road site as St Mary’s RC Primary School.
Chorley New Road Primary School in Horwich has a long and illustrious history.
It started life more than 100 years ago serving the local community which it continues to do today.
Education has changed a great deal over the last 100 years, but the school continues to attract children from the surrounding area.
Do you have any memories of attending primary school in Horwich.
If so contact Gayle McBain on 01204 537269 or email gmcbain@the boltonnews.co.uk
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