It’s been a busy week for local schools working on the Old Town Hall Project

On Wednesday 6 July, a group of pupils from Riverview Junior School, met with the Heritage Interpretation Managers to start an independent research project about the Old Town Hall. They were introduced to the project with a PowerPoint presentation and given a booklet outlining how to approach research. The session started in the school and continued at Riverview Library. They were given help and support by the HIMs , their own Head Teacher, James Elford from the Gravesend Historical Society and Ann Thomas from the Kent Library Service.


They were very excited about becoming researchers for the project, and showed great enthusiasm both during the presentation at the school and when working in the library.


Painters Ash Primary School Art Project


On Thursday 7 July the pupils at Painters Ash School were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Gravesend to see the work that they had created using the Old Town Hall as a stimulus.


Their work included;-


A musical entertainment,recognising how the OTH had been a place for concerts and dances


A PowerPoint presentation about the building. One of several researched and designed by Year 5 pupils


Wire sculptures of statues made by Year 5 pupils that could replace the 'lost' statues from the buildings' pediment.


Shields designed by Year 4 pupils following a session finding out about the Gravesend Coat of Arms, which can be found in many parts of the Old Town Hall.


The Mayor was also asked a number of really quite searching questions prepared by the students. The event was attended by members of the steering group, John Bennett (chair) and Christoph Bull. And photographers from two local newspapers also attended.