The front part of the building was originally the Boys Grammar School. It was built in 1756 and closed in 1928. The building is now held by Garstang Town Trust and serves the local community, supporting numerous interest groups and hosting exhibitions and events.
It houses in the old school room memorabilia of old Garstang Corporation which includes two halberds (axes dated from 1886), an Imperial one gallon measure, Town Crier’s bell, Town Sergeant’s truncheon, handcuffs and branding iron.
The building stands on land granted to “the Mayor and Corporation of Garstang” by Sir Edward Walpole for a term of 200 years at an annual rent of 2s and 6d. Mt John Morland of Winmarleigh gave £150 for the endowment of the school. When the building was ready for use the money was handed over to the Mayor and Corporation. The Corporation made an annual allowance of £6 15s which was handed to the Schoolmaster. In return he had to give free tuition to four scholars selected by the Town Bailiff.