Schools
'Carcroft Council Infants School' on Skellow Road, Carcroft, was opened in 1902 to accommodate an increasing number of children in the village. It had spaces for 120 children. When the colliery was being sunk in 1908, a temporary 'Tin Hut' was built to accommodate the children of families arriving to work at the sinking of the pit. (This was shut down when the Owston Road School was built). The Council Infants School became a kitchen in WWII and supplied meals to other local schools. The food was transported in ceramic lined containers by the local butcher's van. This school was demolished and in 1965 a local library was built on the site.
(Sadly, this library was closed and a carpet retailer now uses the site).
In 1913, 'Park Lane Council Schools' was built on Owston Road. This had three departments, for Infants, Girls and Boys, taking 1,050 children in all. During the 1940's and 1950's, the school on Lodge Road at Skellow catered for infants and seniors and all juniors went to the girls and boys departments at Carcroft School. It now takes children until they are of age for senior school.
For the 1842 'Owston and Skellow Council School', actually located in Carcroft, see the 'Owston Schools' page.
(Sadly, this library was closed and a carpet retailer now uses the site).
In 1913, 'Park Lane Council Schools' was built on Owston Road. This had three departments, for Infants, Girls and Boys, taking 1,050 children in all. During the 1940's and 1950's, the school on Lodge Road at Skellow catered for infants and seniors and all juniors went to the girls and boys departments at Carcroft School. It now takes children until they are of age for senior school.
For the 1842 'Owston and Skellow Council School', actually located in Carcroft, see the 'Owston Schools' page.
