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599:). The Small Hall contained memorials of the school's history, including lists of Headmistresses and Head Girls, a plaque commemorating Kathleen Ellis and Theodora Clark, and a stained-glass window of St. Ursula (created by a former pupil and given to the school in 1948). Rising up the hill from the Main Building was the Garden Wing, built in 1973, which housed an English Room, a Drama Room and a room for Mathematics (two of which were also form rooms). To the left of the Garden Wing was the room for Religious Studies (also a form room); and next to it a path (the "Covered Way") up the hill to the Main Assembly Hall, and later to the Centenary Centre for Design and Technology (constructed to celebrate the School's centenary). To the left of this building were the Science Blocks, mainly constructed in 1969; and beyond them the Doreen Seward Centre, including a Music Room and Gymnasium. To the left of the Doreen Seward Centre was the Sixth Form Centre, originally a house, which was bought in 1957. (It then acquired the name of "The Vineyard", after the parable in the 145: 629: 498: 374: 22: 594:
The principal building of the site (known as the "Main Building") was first occupied in 1907. It housed the Headmistress's office, the Small Hall, various form rooms, and two libraries – the Sixth Form Library, and another dedicated to the memory of Elizabeth Wagstaff (who lost her life in the
823:"Hinks was educated at Croham Hurst school, Croydon, where she became head girl. During her 90th birthday celebration, she noted that it was there that her originality and independence of mind were fostered, and she acquired her lifelong sense of responsibility for her own destiny." 481:, the school was evacuated to Bridge House, Somerset - where the staff and girls enjoyed the countryside to such an extent that when the Croydon site reopened in 1942 they didn't want to return. However, in 1945 the two schools were reunited on the Croydon site. 770:. From that date, the senior girls and their staff moved to Old Palace School. The senior school at Croham Hurst became the junior school of Old Palace; and The Limes became a nursery. The Main Building of the school has since been refurbished. 926: 615:, kills the owner to obtain it – although the school did not go to quite these lengths.) The building was for years was used as the science laboratories. Outside this building was a playing field. 1112: 1237: 1517: 1178: 1532: 1522: 1327: 1120: 779: 46:
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The school was established by Kathleen Ellis in 1899. The second founder, Theodora Clark (of the
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Shortly afterwards a Junior School was established, later known as The Limes.
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shoe manufacturing family) joined Miss Ellis in 1901.
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