Glenalmond College
The Glenalmond College , originally Scottish Episcopal College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity , is a co-educational boarding school of the Scottish Episcopal Church near the Scottish village of Methven in the Council Area Perth and Kinross . In 1971, the Tudor Gothic building was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
The founders of Glenalmond College include the future British Prime Minister William Gladstone , his father John Gladstone and James Hope-Scott . The land was donated by George Patton, Lord Glenalmond . John Henderson was available as the architect in charge. The construction was carried out between 1843 and 1851. Over the years the facility has been expanded several times. Andrew Heiton , George Gilbert Scott and Basil Spence , among others , were entrusted with this.
The aim of Glenalmond College was to educate the next generation of priests for the Scottish Episcopal Church. In order to offer few points of contact with the vicious life, the remote location was consciously welcomed. On May 4, 1847, four years before the facility was completed, the school received its first 14 students. At first, the visit was only open to male students. It was not until 1990 that girls were accepted from the sixth grade onwards. Glenalmond College has been co-educational for all grades since 1995.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Information in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ^ History of Glenalmond College
Web links
- School's online presence
- Entry on Glenalmond College in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 26 ′ 30.9 " N , 3 ° 39 ′ 36.5" W.