246:- it was a poor article, I agree. However, as we discuss quite frequently, the test is not whether the article is any good now but whether the subject is notable, that is that there are sufficient secondary sources available to make a decent, encyclopaedic article. This school has plenty as any search will show. Having said that, I have now added some so that it clearly meets
283:). The old headmaster's house, built in 1863, is a Grade II listed building. There is plenty more work which could be done. With such a long history there will be ample material available to expand the article. There is no doubting this school's notability. I just wish people would make more effort in the first place!
279:. It was originally a poor article which made no claims for notability. I've added some more info to the article. The school was founded in 1863. A brief Google search reveals pages of results (eg, many of the boys at the school lost their lives in
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