Wirksworth Infant School - Notice under s.3 of the Reverter of Sites Act 1987

Notice under s.3 of the Reverter of Sites Act
1987

Whereas
1. By a Conveyance dated 24 October 1850
between George Wilson the younger, James
Sanders and Anne Sanders (formerly Gell) all of
Wirksworth in the County of Derbyshire, the site of
what became known as Wirksworth Infant School
was provided to the Minister and Churchwardens of
the Parish of Wirksworth as trustees pursuant to
section 2 of the Schools Sites Act 1841.
2. The said school premises ceased to be used for
the purposes of a voluntary school on 1 January
2024 and pursuant to section 1 of the Reverter of
Sites Act 1987 a trust for sale has arisen in respect
of the said premises.
Now take notice
3. The Diocese of Derby intends to make an
application to the Secretary of State for Education
for the inclusion of the above named school in an
Order under section 554 of the Education Act 1996;
the purpose of the Order is to allow the assets of
the foundation to be used for the benefit of new and
continuing schools of the same denomination within
the diocese. The same Order will extinguish the
rights of any beneficiary under the trust for sale.
4. Any beneficiary who wishes to oppose the
extinguishment of his rights should notify his claim
in writing to Reshma Derasari (email: Reshma.

derasari@LBMW.com;

post: LBMW 1The
Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3JT quoting
reference 302300303) no later than three months
following the publication of this notice.