St Albans High School for Girls

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St Albans High School for Girls

Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 16 Sep 2011

An independent girls school in Townsend Avenue, founded in 1889. The main building dates from 1908 according to carvings on the door surround (see Image). It was designed by Amian Champneys, son of the Victorian architect Basil Champneys. It occupies part of the former grounds of Hall Place, a mid 15th century house demolished in 1907, which reputedly was where Henry VI was held following the First Battle of St Albans in 1455. Although now single sex, in the past it also took boys up to the age of 10, with its most famous former pupil being Professor Stephen Hawking.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.756991
Longitude
-0.332658