

Time & Location
22 Jul, 20:00 – 23 Jul, 01:00
Hitchin, 41-42 Queen St, Hitchin SG4 9TS, UK
About the event
HISTORY OF BRITISH SCHOOLS MUSEUM The first school on the site was founded in 1810 in an old malt house on the street, which burnt down. The Victorian Monitorial schoolroom (built 1837) could hold 300 boys, taught by monitors and just one teacher. Joseph Lancaster built schools like this up and down the country, and from the USA to India. The Monitorial schoolroom at the museum is now the only one left in the world. William Fitch was the first and only Headmaster to live in the Headmaster’s Housefrom when he built itin 1857 to his death in 1902. The Victorian Gallery classroom was built to cater for a class of 110 boys, all sat on the floors: Desks would not have been used –they probably only needed slates to write on.
ACCESS TO THESE AREAS •Boys’ Monitorial Schoolroom - Built in 1837,this large space is perfect for a base from which your investigations occur. Previously used to house a whole boys’ school. •Boys’ Gallery Classroom - Built in 1854, this rare example of a galleried classroom has witnessed thousands of boys being taught over the years.
•Infants’ Classroom - From 1857, infants were taught on the ground floor of this building. •Girls’ School Corridor - Pupils would have heard the teachers’ footsteps echo as they approach the classrooms. •Headmaster’s House - This two-storey home for Mr Fitch and his family was built in 1857. •Air Raid Shelter - Originally the boiler room, this underground space served as an air raid shelter during WWII.
EVENT INCLUDES: • Complimentary tea and coffee • Complimentary light snacks • Access to areas as mentioned above • Use of all equipment
PARKING
There is free parking onsite and the gates will be open upon your arrival.
PLEASE NOTE:
Before booking onto this event please read our Terms and Conditions. We cannot offer refunds and all ticket sales are non-transferable.
NO UNDER 18's AND ANYONE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED INTO THE EVENT.
This location is unsuitable for people with mobility issues and heavily pregnant women.
ACCOMMODATION IS NOT PROVIDED
Tickets
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Dead Street School
£39.00
£39.00
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