There were a few private schools in Hanwell during the 19th century, when the village combined a considerable middle-class population with rural surroundings. The chief of these was Hanwell College, kept by the Revd. J. A. Emerton, which was quite well known and specialized in educating boys who were to enter the army. (fn. 20) It seems to have been started in 1832 and had closed fifty years later. (fn. 21) It occupied fairly large buildings where Manor Court Road now joins Church Road. Unlikely there are many (if any) photos.From: 'Hanwell: Schools', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 3: Shepperton, Staines, Stanwell, Sunbury, Teddington, Heston and Isleworth, Twickenham, Cowley, Cranford, West Drayton, Greenford, Hanwell, Harefield and Harlington (1962), pp. 235-236. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=22348 Date accessed: 08 February 2012.
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