Castles · West Midlands
Chetham's School of Music
Chetham's School of Music () is a private co-educational boarding and day music school in Manchester, England. Chetham's educates pupils between the ages of 8 and 18, all of whom enter via musical aud
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Chetham's School of Music () is a private co-educational boarding and day music school in Manchester, England. Chetham's educates pupils between the ages of 8 and 18, all of whom enter via musical auditions. The music school was established in 1969 from Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653. After becoming a boys' grammar school in 1952, the school turned to music as its speciality, at the same time becoming a private school and accepting its first female students. There are approximately 300 students on roll, including a large sixth form making up around half of the school. Approximately two-thirds of students board on site, with others travelling in as day students from around Greater Manchester. The oldest parts of the school date to the 1420s, when the building was constructed as a residence for priests of the church which is now Manchester Cathedral. These parts are listed buildings housing Chetham's Library. Academic and music teaching moved into a new, building in 2012; this replaced the Victorian Palatine building and allowed easier access for concert visitors. A 482-seat concert hall, Stoller Hall, opened within the New School Building in 2017.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Chetham's School of Music () is a private co-educational boarding and day music school in Manchester, England. Chetham's educates pupils between the ages of 8 and 18, all of whom enter via musical auditions. The music school was established in 1969 from Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653. After becoming a boys' grammar school in 1952, the school turned to music as its speciality, at the same time becoming a private school and accepting its first female students. There are approximately 300 students on roll, including a large sixth form making up around half of the school. Approximately two-thirds of students board on site, with others travelling in as day students from around Greater Manchester. The oldest parts of the school date to the 1420s, when the building was constructed as a residence for priests of the church which is now Manchester Cathedral. These parts are listed buildings housing Chetham's Library. Academic and music teaching moved into a new, building in 2012; this replaced the Victorian Palatine building and allowed easier access for concert visitors. A 482-seat concert hall, Stoller Hall, opened within the New School Building in 2017.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In February 2013, Michael Brewer, Director of Music from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, and his ex-wife, were convicted of indecently assaulting a pupil, Frances Andrade, between 1978 and 1982. Andrade committed suicide after giving evidence at their trial. Prosecutors claimed Brewer was forced to resign in the 1990s after an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old girl. The school's statement said the current staff were "shocked ... to the core" by the revelations of "the most appalling acts which took place during his time at the school ..." In March 2013, Brewer was found guilty of indecent assault and sentenced to six years imprisonment. It was reported that allegations of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4861, -2.2433
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M4 3BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Phone
- +44 161 605 8200
- Established
- 1969
- Official site
- www.nationalfootballmuseum.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Chetham's School of Music (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Chetham's Hospital
Chetham's Hospital — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
Fragment Of Hydes Cross Approximately 20 Metres South Of Chethams Hospital
Fragment Of Hydes Cross Approximately 20 Metres South Of Chethams Hospital in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 4Museums · West Midlands
National Football Museum
National Football Museum — sports museum in Manchester, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic libraries · West Midlands
Chetham's Library
Chetham's Library — a Grade I-listed library in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Harry Vickers
Harry Vickers — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Escape rooms · West Midlands
Escape Hunt Manchester
Escape Hunt Manchester — a escape room in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
More castles in this region
📷 3Castles · West Midlands
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle — medieval manor house in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Castles · West Midlands
Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle — castle ruin in the town of Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, UK.
📷 3Castles · West Midlands
Allesley Castle
Allesley Castle — motte-and-bailey castle in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK.
📷 3Castles · West Midlands
Ardley Castle
Ardley Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chetham's School of Music?
- Chetham's School of Music is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M4 3BG), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- When was Chetham's School of Music built?
- Built or established in 1969.
- Does Chetham's School of Music charge admission?
- Chetham's School of Music typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Chetham's School of Music?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode M4 3BG. It sits within the Manchester Central parliamentary constituency.