Old Palace School
Coordinates: 51°22′22″N 0°06′18″W / 51.3728°N 0.1049°W / 51.3728; -0.1049
The Old Palace of John Whitgift School is an independent school for girls in Surrey, England, founded in 1889. The "Old Palace" itself was for 500 years the summer residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury. In the 19th century the Archbishops ended their residence at Croydon Palace and used Addington Palace, also in Croydon, instead. The Palace was sold and subsequently used as a bleaching factory, amongst other things. The building was rescued by the Duke of Newcastle in 1887 and given to the Sisters Of The Church who used it for educational purposes. In 1975 it became an independent day school for girls.
The school comprises a preparatory department for ages 4–10 and a senior school for pupils from 11–18. Facilities include laboratories, a swimming pool, and an art and technology building. The school is supported by the Whitgift Foundation, as are the Whitgift School and Trinity School for boys. The Old Palace is a Grade I Listed English Heritage site.
The school merged with Croham Hurst School, a former independent school, in 2008.
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