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Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin Boys' School — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hitchin Boys' School is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hitchin Boys' School (HBS) is an 11–18 boys academy-status secondary school, with sixth form, located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. Founded in 1632 by John Mattocke, the single-sex school currently educates around 1,500 boys. The sixth form is part of a consortium for wider teaching with other schools in the town, mixing some classes with pupils from Hitchin Girls' School and The Priory School.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Hitchin Boys' School was founded on 25 July 1632 by John Mattocke. Originally it was an Old Free School, and its first Headmaster was Thomas Heyndy. The rigours of the English Civil War put strain on the teaching at the school, especially as boys were more inclined to watch Oliver Cromwell pass through Hitchin. In 1664 William Patricke succeeded Heyndy as Headmaster. He relaxed the rules of the school, allowing laxer and simpler Latin as well as more English and Mathematics lessons to be taught in the "Free and Easy School", as Patricke put it.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9512, -0.2785
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- North Hertfordshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- SG5 1JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- Established
- 1632
- Official site
- northhertsmuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5871828 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hitchin Boys' School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hitchin Boys' School?
- Hitchin Boys' School is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG5 1JB), in the parish of North Hertfordshire, unparished area.
- When was Hitchin Boys' School built?
- Built or established in 1632.
- Is Hitchin Boys' School a listed building?
- Hitchin Boys' School is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Hitchin Boys' School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SG5 1JB. It sits within the Hitchin parliamentary constituency.