Derby Heritage Centre
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The Old Grammar School, St. Peter's Churchyard, Derby, England, is now a Ladies Hairdressing Salon.
The building's new owner is the daughter of the architect responsible for the original restoration of this historical property. All of the original features of the building have been retained and further extensive restoration work has been carried out at the new owner's expense.
The Reverend John Cotton, a principal New England Puritan figure and a founder of Boston, Massachusetts, was educated at the Grammar School (see the blue plaque).
The Heritage Centre was established in 1992 by Richard Felix, long time historian on popular LivingTV show Most Haunted and the is the starting point for Derby Ghost Walks. However in 2005 it was closed after Richard Felix was fined over £100,000 by Health and Safety officials who discovered mice and rat droppings in its kitchen. Although Richard may be busy with his schedule with Most Haunted, Richard had to close the heritage centre to stop impending bankruptcy.
