Farnworth Grammar School was a

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founded in 1715 at

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, Lancashire. The school was first established at

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and educated boys. It relocated to Bolton Road in 1922 and became

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al at the same time. It closed in 1982.

Former pupils

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, Anglican bishop * Laurence Robertson MP *

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, commentator

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Defunct grammar schools in England 1715 establishments in England Educational institutions established in 1715 People educated at Farnworth Grammar School Educational institutions disestablished in 1982 Defunct schools in Lancashire Farnworth {{Lancashire-school-stub 1982 disestablishments in England