Founded by Edward VI in the remains of Greyfriars Monastery for the education of poor children. The first pupils arrived in November 1552. In 1682 Sir Robert Clayton erected much of the building, designed by Wren, together with a statue of Edward VI. Popularly known as The Bluecoat School where Charles Lamb was a pupil. Moved from the City of London to Horsham in 1902, and at the same time the boys' preparatory school also moved from Hertford to Horsham. The girls' school remained at Hertford until 1985, when it also moved to Horsham. Part of Wren's building, the passage entrance, and the statue of Edward VI were incorporated into the Horsham building.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Christ's Hospital
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Charles Lamb - Giltspur Street
Ornamental Passions have a good post on this memorial, saying that Lamb is sh...
Christ's Hospital
Site of Christ's Hospital, 1552 - 1902 The Corporation of the City of London
Christ’s Hospital School - sculpture - back
"On Quitting School" (sometimes "On Leaving School") is a sonnet by Coleridge...
Christ’s Hospital School - sculpture - front
The children are marching out of the background, become older and fully 3D at...
Edwards VI and VII
At the time gilded lettering incised into granite was a popular technique. We...
Other Subjects
Craft School - Globe Road
We have found some very interesting information about this School. It grew out of the Ring and Rose Club. The architect F. W. Troup was art adviser and governor. It was closely associated with the ...
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Philip Lawrence
Teacher. Born Ireland. 1993 appointed headteacher of St George's School. Stabbed to death when he tried to help a pupil who was being attacked by a gang. The 15-year-old killer, Learco Chindamo...
1 memorial
Wagner School
Private day school for young boys at 90 Queen's Gate, run by Orlando Henry Wagner (1867-1956) and his wife Monica. Operating before WW1 but we can't find start and end dates. An old boy, Michael Ma...
1 memorial
St John's House
From the National Archives : "St John House was founded in 1848 as a 'Training Institution for Nurses for Hospitals, Families and the Poor'. It was a religious community run by a Master, who was a ...
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1 memorial