Raikes Lane C of E Infants School, Birstall, Batley

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Originally known as National Infants School, Raikes Lane, the school was built in 1874. From c1900 it became known as Birstall Raikes Lane Church of England Infants School.The earliest recorded log book for this school is dated January 1878. The school closed c1976 - 1980 and the building was later used as a private nursery.

Comments on the log book entries by the head teacher in 1966 can be found at Wakefield Archives Office, collection reference:WRD5