Pymoor - The School

Built in the 1870s to meet the new legal requirements, the school closed in 1981.  Although some work was done to convert it to a home after it ceased to be used as a school, it has stood in the same state with polythene covering its windows for 7 or more years.

The school was built to serve the communities of both Pymoor and Oxlode.  At that time Oxlode was a bigger village than Pymoor.  There were many cottages which were tucked up under the river banks stretching from where Oxlode is now centered to north of the end of drove which runs from the school to the river bank.

As well as acting as the village school, the building also served as the place of worship for members of the Church of England.  Services were held there until the school closed.

This photograph was taken in September 1998 shows the southern aspect just after the wheat had been harvested.

You might also like to look at the photograph of the church parade which is included in the collection of village life shots.

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