Duke to be Honorary President

We are delighted to announce that the Duke of Norfolk has graciously agreed to be Honorary President of the Friends of Old Glossop School thus keeping and important heritage and historical link. His ancestor Hentry Charles Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk built and endowed the school.. One of the Duke's titles is 5th Baron Howard of Glossop.

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We have created an online petition and are looking for 500 signatures to support our opposition for planning permission to convert the school into flats - please sign up in support!

Opposition to Planning Application

Notices have just been posted advising of an application from the Derby Diocesan Board of Education to High Peak Borough Council for planning permission for a conversion of the school into four flats.

FROGS immediately issued the following press release:

FROGS OPPOSE SCHOOL PLAN

Friends of Old Glossop School (FROGS) will challenge the application for planning permission to convert  the former Duke of Norfolk School in Old Glossop into four flats.