The Schools Development Timeline

 

• 1086: Pre-Foundation

• 1552: Edward VI grants Letters Patent

• 1552: Link with New College, Oxford

• 1566: William Harper’s Bequest

• 1767: Old Building Built

• 1811: Dr Brereton introduces boarding

• 1891: School moves to its current site

• 1899: Old Pavilion built

• 1899: Inky opened

 

• 1908: Chapel dedicated

• 1926: Memorial Hall opened

• 1935: Science Building opened

• 1935: New Pavilion opened

• 1966: Dining Halls opened

 • ? Science Extension

• 1979: Arson

• 1981: Rebuild

• 1981: Rec Centre built

• 1993: Prep School Development

 

• 2002: Observatory & Planetarium opened

• 2002: Library built

• 2006: Music School opened

• 2006: Chapel Ceiling repainted

• 2010: Dining Hall Renovation

• 2011: Campaign for Sport – Fitness Centre, Pavilion Renovation