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  1. captaincookschoolroommuseum.co.ukHome - Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum, Great Ayton

    Situated in the heart of Great Ayton, one of North Yorkshire’s prettiest villages, the Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum tells the story of James Cook’s early life and education in the Charity School, the village he grew up in and his adventures on the high seas.

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  3. captaincookschoolroommuseum.co.uk › about-the-museumAbout the Museum - Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum

    The Schoolroom Museum in Great Ayton is housed in a building once used as a charity school which was founded in 1704 by Michael Postgate, a local landowner. It was here, between 1736 and 1740, that Captain James Cook received his early education.

  4. britishlistedbuildings.co.uk › 101294452-captain-cooksCaptain Cook's Schoolroom, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire

    Captain Cook's Schoolroom is a Grade II listed building in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, England. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.

  5. www.northyorkmoors.org.uk › things-to-do › attractionsCaptain Cook Schoolroom Museum | NYMNP - North York Moors

    The Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum is in the heart of Great Ayton, housed in a building once used as a charity school founded by Michael Postgate, in 1704. It is run by volunteers and entry is free.

  6. www.captcook-greatayton.com › about-usAbout - Captain Cook, Great Ayton

    Thomas Scottowe paid for young James Cook to attend the Postgate School built in 1704 The site of the Postgate School is where the Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum. Thomas Scottowe also paid for James`s father to buy the plot of land on which he built a cottage off Easby Lane..

  7. herriotcountry.co.uk › captain-cook-schoolroom-museumCaptain Cook Schoolroom Museum - Herriot Country, home to All...

    The Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum in Great Ayton tells the story of the early life of one of Herriot Country and Britain’s most famous explorers Captain James Cook whose discoveries around world are renowned.

  8. jamescook250.org › introduction › great-ayton-1738-1745Great Ayton (1738-1745) - James Cook 250

    Great Ayton has many connections with Captain Cook. His father worked for Thomas Skottowe, the lord of the manor, and lived at Aireyholme Farm on the side of Roseberry Topping, Thomas Skottowe paid James Cook’s fees at the Postgate School.