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I had heard recently that work was well in progress here so whilst in the area after leaving Healings flour Mill we decided to fly by and have a quick peep..the exteria of the school is pretty much the same as has been for several years..once we managed to get our selves in which was rather trickier than the last time to say the least i was quite surprised as to what little construction work had taken place, the old ornate fire places are all now long gone and several floors have given way, but the beautiful stair cases and corridors were still as beautiful as i remember them the last visit..im aware that a report has been done quite recently so have kept my pics to a minimum..and the history of the school is shamelessly taken from that report also..thanks Ben.
Tewkesbury High School for Girls was founded in 1882 by the vicar, Hemming Robeson, as a Church of England day and boarding school. In 1969 the decision was made to unite all schools in Tewkesbury under one roof, and in 1972 Tewkesbury School was founded.
In 1973 the old girls school was taken over by the local Abbey and re-opened with just 5 pupils. Pupils sung evensong at the Abbey four nights a week - Monday to Thursday, as well as their regular schooling.
After numerous fund-raising attempts, the school finally went into administration and closed in 2006, with 85 pupils in the final year.
Tewkesbury High School for Girls was founded in 1882 by the vicar, Hemming Robeson, as a Church of England day and boarding school. In 1969 the decision was made to unite all schools in Tewkesbury under one roof, and in 1972 Tewkesbury School was founded.
In 1973 the old girls school was taken over by the local Abbey and re-opened with just 5 pupils. Pupils sung evensong at the Abbey four nights a week - Monday to Thursday, as well as their regular schooling.
After numerous fund-raising attempts, the school finally went into administration and closed in 2006, with 85 pupils in the final year.