EARLIEST EDUCATION IN YARDLEY GOBION The earliest education we came across in Yardley Gobion was 1779 when the 3rd Duke of Grafton employed Thomas Paxton to teach twelve poor boys of Potterspury and Yardley Gobion. A schoolhouse was built there by the Duke in 1791-2. for this schooling, Paxton was followed by Thomas Jones on … Continue reading Y G Girls & Infant School