Oundle, Laxton And Crosby School Houses c.1950
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Oundle School, now a leading public school, started out as a small 16th century grammar school. Founded (or refounded) by Sir William Laxton in 1556, a prosperous London grocer, it remained modest until the mid 19th century, when it grew rapidly. A large number of its fine stone buildings now dominate the north part of the town. They are mostly Victorian and earlier 20th century, and the majority are in the Jacobean or Gothic style as seen here - the favoured architectural styles of most Victorian public schools.

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A Selection of Memories from Oundle

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Oundle

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I remember attending this school and have a school photograph of all pupils. I know the school is not there anymore, but cannot find any information relating to this school, does anyone know of it?
I remember we lived in Peter Street, where I first learned to ride a bike, my elder sister giving me a push at the top of the hill...stopping was the problem! Our house was on the right side going down the hill. Across the road were open fields where we would fossick for Roman pottery shards with my father. At the top of the street there was a conker tree which entertained my friends and I for hours. Our family moved to Australia and I remembered other families were emigrating too.