Dr Williams School

Buildings which housed Dr Williams School, Dolgellau

Dr Williams' School was a school founded in Dolgellau in 1875. It opened its doors in 1878 and continued until it was closed in 1975.^[1]

Samuel Holland was actively involved in setting the school up and became its first Chairman of the Board of Governors.^[1]

The site of the school is now occupied by Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor.

Notable people associated with Dr Williams School

Bessie Craigmyle was a teacher here in the 1880s.^[2]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gwynedd Archives: Meirionnydd Record Office Dr Williams School, Dolgellau, Records". Your gateway to History. Archives Wales. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
↑ McCall, Alison. "LGBT History Month: Bessie Craigmyle (1863-1933)". Women's History Network. Retrieved 20 September 2014.

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