| AdminHistory | Bethesda Intermediate School was the first to be built under the new Welsh Intermediate Education Act of 1889.
The ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the school was performed by Lady Penrhyn and took place in 1896. The pioneer of the movement was William Rathbone, who in conjuction with Sir Henry Tate, subscribed £1000 towards the school. Mr Rathbone also paid the architects fees.
Lord Penrhyn donated the land for the site of the school and also contributed £200 towards the funds.
The quarrymen of Bethesda contributed £740 and amongst the other subscribers were E.A. Young, the manager of Penrhyn Quarry and Mr Ellis, Tai'r meibion.
The contract for building the county school in 1896 was £2,457. However, in 1900, money was still being raised towards the building fund, since the expenditure on the total buildings at that time was £4,600. |