Old Palace School
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The Old Palace of John Whitgift School is an independent school
for girls in Surrey
, England
, founded in 1889. The "Old Palace
" itself was for 500 years the summer residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury.In the 19th century the Archbishops ended their residence at Croydon Palace and used Addington Palace
, also in Croydon
as their local resting place. Later the Palace was sold and subsequently used as a bleaching factory, amongst other things. The building was rescued by the Duke of Newcastle
in 1887 and given to the Sisters Of The Church who used it for educational purposes until 1975 when it became an independent day school for girls. The school comprises a preparatory department for ages 4–10 and a Senior School for pupils from 11–18. Facilities include laboratories, a swimming pool, and an Art and Technology building. The school is supported by the Whitgift Foundation
, as are the Whitgift School
and Trinity School
for boys. The Sisters of the Church set up schools in Canada and Australia like St Michael's Grammar School
in Melbourne. The Old Palace is a Grade I Listed English Heritage
site.
The school has merged with Croham Hurst School
, a former independent school.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
for girls in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, founded in 1889. The "Old Palace
Croydon Palace
Croydon Palace, in Croydon, now part of south London, was the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for over 500 years. Regular visitors included Henry III and Queen Elizabeth I...
" itself was for 500 years the summer residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury.In the 19th century the Archbishops ended their residence at Croydon Palace and used Addington Palace
Addington Palace
Addington Palace is an 18th century mansion in Addington near Croydon, South London, England.-History:The original manor house called 'Addington Place' was built about the 16th century....
, also in Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
as their local resting place. Later the Palace was sold and subsequently used as a bleaching factory, amongst other things. The building was rescued by the Duke of Newcastle
Duke of Newcastle
Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne is a title which has been created three times in British history while the title of Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne has been created once. The title was created for the first time in the Peerage of England in 1664 when William Cavendish, 1st Marquess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne...
in 1887 and given to the Sisters Of The Church who used it for educational purposes until 1975 when it became an independent day school for girls. The school comprises a preparatory department for ages 4–10 and a Senior School for pupils from 11–18. Facilities include laboratories, a swimming pool, and an Art and Technology building. The school is supported by the Whitgift Foundation
Whitgift Foundation
The Whitgift Foundation is a charity based in Croydon, South London, England, established in 1596 by John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury, who lived at Croydon Palace. The purpose of the charity is to provide education for the young and care for the elderly...
, as are the Whitgift School
Whitgift School
Whitgift School is an independent day school educating approximately 1,400 boys aged 10 to 18 in South Croydon, London in a parkland site.- History and grounds :...
and Trinity School
Trinity School of John Whitgift
The Trinity School of John Whitgift, usually referred to as Trinity School, is a British independent boys' day school with a co-educational Sixth Form, located in Shirley Park, Croydon. The current building was constructed in 1965 on the site of the former Shirley Hotel...
for boys. The Sisters of the Church set up schools in Canada and Australia like St Michael's Grammar School
St Michael's Grammar School
St Michael's Grammar School is a co-educational independent day school located in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia.The school was founded in 1895 by the Community of the Sisters of the Church and is associated with the Anglican Church of Australia. St Michael's is located on a single campus, its...
in Melbourne. The Old Palace is a Grade I Listed English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
site.
The school has merged with Croham Hurst School
Croham Hurst School
Croham Hurst School was a day independent school for both junior and senior girls located in South Croydon, England. It was established by Kathleen Ellis in 1899. The second founder of the school, Theodora Clark, of the Clarks' family, joined Miss Ellis in 1901...
, a former independent school.
Notable former pupils
- Helen YoungHelen YoungHelen Young is an English weather forecaster and television presenter.-Early life:Born on the same day as BBC newsreader Jane Hill in Crawley, West Sussex, Young attended the Old Palace School in Croydon. She went on to study Geography at University of Bristol, graduating in 1990.-Career:Young...
- weather forecaster and television presenter