F. Gastrell, Notitiae Cestrienses, 2.228: 'Here is a School, built long agoe at the expense of the Chapelry; but no Sal[ary] belonged to it till about 12 years since, when Rich. Marsh of London, left 300li. [corrected by 19C editor to £400] for two Masters, (by Will dated 9th Sep. 1703, he left £300 to the upper, and £100 to the under Master), wth wch money an Estate was Bought, (in 1709, by Richard Formby Esq. and otehrs) [and is] now let for 21li. 10s. 00d. p[er] an[num]. The Masters are nominated by 7 Trustees. [The] Writings [are] in the hands of Mr Ashurst. Certif[ied] an[no] 1718'. VCH Lancs., , 45-52,: 'A school was erected on the waste in 1659 by the inhabitants; an endowment was given in 1703 by Richard Marsh.'