Category: 1549

The Fylde’s Kirkham Grammar School

Kirkham Grammar School is a prestigious, selective, co-educational day and boarding school located in Kirkham, Lancashire. Although it holds a Preston postcode, it is situated within the Fylde area. Established in 1549, its origins trace back to a chantry school linked to St Michael’s Church in the 13th century. The school remained on church grounds until 1911, when it moved to its current location on Ribby Road. The main building and the headmaster’s house are both Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England. In 1585, the Thirty Men of Kirkham, a group managing parish affairs, took over… Read more »