- INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, BOUGHTON, CHESTER.
- CHESTER INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, BOUGHTON, CHESTER.
Founded in 1851 and opened in January 1852 in temporary premises. The new building opened in 1854. purpose-built in quite part of town set in 5 acres. Certified 2nd July 1863 for 100 boys and 50 girls. Re-certified in 1902 for 150 boys only and 28th June 1904 for 120 boys. Cessation of certificate or closure in 1907.
Became a place of detention from 1918 to 1928.
STAFF
1867 - Mr & Mrs Thomas, superintendent and matron.
1868 - Mr & Mrs Thomas, superintendent and matron.
1969 - Mr & Mrs Felix Thomas, superintendent and matron, schoolmaster Mr Cook.
1872 - Mr & Mrs Thomas, superintendent and matron, schoolmaster Mr. Horth.
1884 - Superintendent & matron Mr & Mrs Felix Thomas; schoolmaster Mr. F. Bignell; assistant schoolmaster Mr James Ward; and a female teacher, Miss Smith; assistant matron Miss C Thomas.
1891 - Superintendent & matron Mr & Mrs Felix Thomas; deputy superintendent Mr Ed. H. Thomas; schoolmaster Mr A.F. Canut; assistant schoolmaster Mr J. Ward. Female teacher, Miss E.A. Jones.
1893 - Superintendent & matron Mr & Mrs Felix Thomas; assistant superintendent Mr. Edwd. H. Thomas; schoolmaster Mr Chas. H Wynn; assistant schoolmaster Mr James Ward. Assistant schoolmistress for girls, Miss Grane; matron's assistant, Miss Eyre.
1900 - Superintendent & matron Mr & Mrs. Thomas; schoolmaster Mr. H.J. Kirke; Mr W.A. Stannard succeeded Mr W.H. Harding 20th May; Miss M.P Harper succeeded Miss Clayton 13th August 1900 as schoolmistress.
1903 - Superintendent Mr. E. H. Thomas; matron, Miss Thomas; schoolmaster Mr. H.J. Kirke; Assistant Mr. H. Long; Miss Chatham has succeeded Miss Harper as assistant teacher.