Historic houses · London
Shrewsbury House School
Shrewsbury House School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Shrewsbury House School is a school heritage located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Shrewsbury House School is an independent school located in London. The institution is notable for its commitment to providing a robust educational environment. It serves boys aged 7 to 13 and is situated within a historic building that reflects the architectural character of the area.
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Background
History
Shrewsbury House School was founded in 1865 by Rev. Henry Wilson, a local clergyman, in the centre of Surbiton and derived its name from the Wilson family’s association with the town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire. In 1910 the School moved to Haulkerton, a large Victorian Arts and Crafts mansion dating from the mid-nineteenth century, on Ditton Hill. The main house was renamed Shrewsbury House, and the School has remained there ever since. For the next 70 years, the School was operated by a series of private owners, most notably Henry Hamilton-Miller, who gave the School his family coat of arms and the motto Alta Peto. In 1979, the School became a charitable trust, administered by a Board of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3803, -0.3057
- District
- Kingston upon Thames
- Parish
- Kingston upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT6 6RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingston and Surbiton
- Established
- 1865
- Official site
- www.shrewsburyhouse.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q7503682 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shrewsbury House School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shrewsbury House School?
- Shrewsbury House School is in London, United Kingdom (postcode KT6 6RL), in the parish of Kingston upon Thames, unparished area.
- When was Shrewsbury House School built?
- Built or established in 1865.
- Who owns Shrewsbury House School?
- Shrewsbury House School is owned by | religious_affiliation =.
- How do I get to Shrewsbury House School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KT6 6RL. It sits within the Kingston and Surbiton parliamentary constituency.