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Foundation of The Buchan School, Isle of Man

When
1875
Where
Castletown, Isle of Man
Episodes
1

The Buchan School is an independent primary school in Castletown, Isle of Man, catering for children aged 3–11. The passage-supported establishment year is 1875, when Laura, Lady Buchan founded it as a "school for females" originally named The High School for Girls; the legacy 1 January 1878 founding date is a placeholder, not a passage-supported date.

Episodes

  1. 1875 · Castletown, Isle of ManEstablishment of The High School for Girls

    Laura, Lady Buchan established the school in 1875 as a school for females, originally named The High School for Girls.

Background and detail

Background. Castletown is a town in the Isle of Man, historically part of the parish of Malew. The Buchan School is located in the Westhill area of Castletown, approximately 2 km from the main campus of King William's College. The school serves children aged 3–11 and is recognized as the junior school of King William's College.

Establishment. The school was established in 1875 by Laura, Lady Buchan, daughter of Colonel Mark Wilks. It was originally known as The High School for Girls and functioned as a school for females. The legacy date of 1 January 1878 is a placeholder; the actual founding year is 1875.

People involved

Sources

  1. The Buchan School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-21
  2. Castletown, Isle of Man Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-19

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