Origins
Construction began in 1890 on St Cuthbert's College with the sinking of a well and laying of a foundation stone. Cuthbert's College would be the last school to be personally opened by Woodard himself; Worksop College was officially opened on September 5, 1895. The land on which the school was built and the (now) tree-lined drive were donated by the Duke of Portland. In the beginning buildings were scarce, with only the Great Hall and East Wing complete - with a temporary chapel also in place. St Cuthbert's chapel which stands today was opened in 1906 after Lord Mountgarret made funds available. Mountgarret did not live to see the finished building; the new building was opened by Lady Mountgarret in 1906. Original plans for the College chapel had included a large spire, however these plans were scaled back due to lack of funds. Cuthbert's College was renamed the Worksop College by Fred Shirley during his time as Headmaster.
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