Tarleton school was built in 1706 by a local gentleman, Thomas Fleetwood of Bank, and other inhabitants, 'free only to 14 poor Children of this Township, who pay 12d. apiece entrance. No settled maintenance but 2li. 10s. per annum, the Rent of a piece of Land given by Will. Johnson, Yeoman. There are Nine Trustees, who nominate the Master.' Gastrell, Notitia Cestrienses, II.iii, 370.