St Marylebone Grammar School
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St Marylebone Grammar School (SMGS) was a grammar school in London from 1792 to 1981.
, its object was to help "the heads of families, who by unexpected misfortune, have been reduced from a station of comfort and respectability." Originally founded in Mary Street (later renamed Stanhope Street, N.W. 1), it moved to Marylebone Road
in 1827. Its fortunes then improved largely because of headmaster Edwin Abbott. After Abbott, the school's financial position deteriorated.
and renamed St Marylebone Grammar School. After World War I
it recovered and under headmaster Philip Wayne it developed artistic activities, acquired shared use of playing fields in Sudbury Hill
(reached by rail from nearby Marylebone Station
), and established a country base near Leith Hill
.
After Philip Wayne, SMGS was led by Harry Llewellyn-Smith as headmaster until 1970. During his period a new and separate science block was built a short walk away from the school's main site. Roy Mansell led the science team and was for a short period the last headmaster after Patrick Hutton.
(ILEA) proposed to merge SMGS with the local secondary modern school, Rutherford School, later part of North Westminster School. ILEA itself came into conflict with the new Conservative
government, whose secretary of state for education Margaret Thatcher
took an interest in SMGS. By 1981, however, SMGS had closed.
. The main school building (which consisted of the original school building on Marylebone Road
and two later wings in Lisson Grove
) was largely demolished and replaced with an office block, although the original facade and some rooms of the original building (which was a listed building) still remain.
Philological School
Founded as the Philological School by Thomas Collingwood, under the patronage of the Prince Frederick, Duke of York and AlbanyPrince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
The Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany was a member of the Hanoverian and British Royal Family, the second eldest child, and second son, of King George III...
, its object was to help "the heads of families, who by unexpected misfortune, have been reduced from a station of comfort and respectability." Originally founded in Mary Street (later renamed Stanhope Street, N.W. 1), it moved to Marylebone Road
Marylebone Road
Marylebone Road is an important thoroughfare in central London, within the City of Westminster. It runs east-west from the Euston Road at Regent's Park to the A40 Westway at Paddington...
in 1827. Its fortunes then improved largely because of headmaster Edwin Abbott. After Abbott, the school's financial position deteriorated.
Grammar school
In 1908 it was accepted in trust by the London County CouncilLondon County Council
London County Council was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889–1965 existence, and the first London-wide general municipal authority to be directly elected. It covered the area today known as Inner London and was replaced by the Greater London Council...
and renamed St Marylebone Grammar School. After World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
it recovered and under headmaster Philip Wayne it developed artistic activities, acquired shared use of playing fields in Sudbury Hill
Sudbury Hill
Sudbury Hill is an area of the London Borough of Harrow in northwest London, UK. It forms part of the HA0 postcode and Harrow post town, even though Harrow has HA1. Sudbury itself is in the London Borough of Brent....
(reached by rail from nearby Marylebone Station
Marylebone station
Marylebone station , also known as London Marylebone, is a central London railway terminus and London Underground complex. It stands midway between the mainline stations at Euston and Paddington, about 1 mile from each...
), and established a country base near Leith Hill
Leith Hill
Leith Hill to the south west of Dorking, Surrey, England, reaches above sea level, the highest point on the Greensand Ridge, and is the second highest point in south-east England, after Walbury Hill near Hungerford, West Berkshire, high....
.
After Philip Wayne, SMGS was led by Harry Llewellyn-Smith as headmaster until 1970. During his period a new and separate science block was built a short walk away from the school's main site. Roy Mansell led the science team and was for a short period the last headmaster after Patrick Hutton.
Closure
Soon after headmaster Patrick Hutton (former surmaster at St Paul's School) arrived in 1970, the Inner London Education AuthorityInner London Education Authority
The Inner London Education Authority was the education authority for the 12 inner London boroughs from 1965 until its abolition in 1990.-History:...
(ILEA) proposed to merge SMGS with the local secondary modern school, Rutherford School, later part of North Westminster School. ILEA itself came into conflict with the new Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
government, whose secretary of state for education Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990...
took an interest in SMGS. By 1981, however, SMGS had closed.
Current use of buildings
The former science block continues in educational use as the Cosway Street Centre, part of City of Westminster CollegeCity of Westminster College
City of Westminster College is a further education college located in the borough of Westminster, central London. The College has two centres located in Paddington and Queen's Park...
. The main school building (which consisted of the original school building on Marylebone Road
Marylebone Road
Marylebone Road is an important thoroughfare in central London, within the City of Westminster. It runs east-west from the Euston Road at Regent's Park to the A40 Westway at Paddington...
and two later wings in Lisson Grove
Lisson Grove
Lisson Grove is a district and also a street of the City of Westminster, London, England located just to the north of the city ring road. There are many landmarks surrounding the area. To the north is Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood. To the west are Paddington and Watling Street...
) was largely demolished and replaced with an office block, although the original facade and some rooms of the original building (which was a listed building) still remain.
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