Where is King Henry VIII School?
King Henry VIII School is at Warwick Road, Coventry, CV3 6AQ
In brief
Founded in 1545 by John Hales as a Free Grammar School under letters patent of King Henry VIII in Coventry. Initially the school was located at the Whitefriars' Monastery, but relocated to the former St John's Hospital in 1558, where it remained for more than 300 years before moving to the south side of the city in 1885 to the present Warwick Road site. It is now an Independent day school from ages 3 to 18.
King Henry VIII School - Warwick Road, Coventry (February 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
King Henry VIII School - history
The Warwick Road site in Coventry, is not that far from the railway station. The first building you come across is King Henry VIII Junior School.
King Henry VIII Junior School - Warwick Road, Coventry (February 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
These buildings were built in 1885 by Edward Burgess, later enlarge in 1889 and 1936. Restored after bomb damage in 1950.
King Henry VIII Junior School - Warwick Road, Coventry (February 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
Built in the Tudor style of red brick, stone dressings and a tiled roof.
King Henry VIII School - Warwick Road, Coventry (February 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
Foundation of the school dates back to the 23rd July 1545 by the Clerk of the Hanaper, John Hales as the Free Grammar School.
King Henry VIII Junior School - Warwick Road, Coventry (February 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
From 1545 to 1558 the school was based at Whitefriars' Monastery, before moving to the former St John's Hospital. Where they remained for 327 years before relocating to the Warwick Road site in Coventry, where they remain to this day.
King Henry VIII Junior School - Warwick Road, Coventry (February 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
The Warwick Road site has been Grade II listed since 1974, but the school was no longer a 'Free Grammar School' by 1878, and became an independent insitution.
Contact details
King Henry VIII School
Warwick Road
Coventry
CV3 6AQ
02476 271111
info.khviii@bkhs.org.uk
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