A primary school believed to be one of the oldest in the UK celebrated its 300th anniversary.
Great Wishford Primary School, near Salisbury, welcomed its first pupils in 1722 and marked the milestone this week with a history exhibition, costumes and a memorial tree.
In the run-up to the anniversary, staff held “history days” where students could learn more about the school through the centuries.
Children at the school said reaching the anniversary was “amazing”.
An exhibition put together by the school’s management included archival documents such as 19th-century letters and photos of students during the First and Second World Wars.
Students interviewed former students who attended the school in the 1950s and a local bishop visited the school to plant a memorial tree in the school field.
Sue Bale, chairwoman of the governors, said the exhibit consists mostly of material from county archives and from villagers who used to go to school.
“We started with a history of the school. It was founded in 1722 by a gentleman who wanted to provide an education for 20 uneducated boys and 20 girls,” she said.
“We also have some fairly old documents from school life at that time, logs and accounts.
“We have photographs from the late 1890s. We also have some books of children’s work from the 1960s and 1970s,” Ms Bale added.
Principal Stephanie Cleaver said it was “a privilege to work at a school with such a “rich heritage”.
“With this anniversary, our current students and staff have celebrated a major milestone and included themselves in the history of the school.
“The celebrations were a beautiful opportunity not only to celebrate the school’s past, but also to look forward to the exciting opportunities ahead.
“I would like to thank everyone who helped make the anniversary celebrations such a success,” she added.
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