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[[File:Quadrangle 1955.jpg|thumbnail|right|A 1955 photograph taken from a position inside the quadrangle, looking directly west. The Big School is in the | [[File:Quadrangle 1955.jpg|thumbnail|right|A 1955 photograph taken from a position inside the quadrangle, looking directly west. The Big School is in the middle, with the open cloisters of the quadrangle buildings on both sides.]] | ||
[[File:Quad1966.jpg|thumbnail|right|A 1966 photograph looking north west. The top of the second science block can be seen in the background.]] | [[File:Quad1966.jpg|thumbnail|right|A 1966 photograph looking north west. The top of the second science block can be seen in the background.]] | ||
[[File:Quad.jpg|thumbnail|right|The south eastern corner of the quadrangle in 1982-83. Note the pole in the middle used to support the 6" Newtonian reflector telescope made by the [[Astronomical Society]] in 1975]] | [[File:Quad.jpg|thumbnail|right|The south eastern corner of the quadrangle in 1982-83. Note the pole in the middle used to support the 6" Newtonian reflector telescope made by the [[Astronomical Society]] in 1975]] | ||
The main '''quadrangle''' buildings were opened on 21 October 1926, on the east side of [[Big School]]. They were the most extensive addition to the school up to that point, and to this day they comprise a significant proportion of the school buildings. The architectural designs were produced by [[Wikipedia:Scorer and Gamble|Scorer and Gamble]]. | The main '''quadrangle''' buildings were opened on 21 October 1926, on the east side of [[Big School]]. They were the most extensive addition to the school up to that point, and to this day they comprise a significant proportion of the school buildings. The architectural designs were produced by [[Wikipedia:Scorer and Gamble|Scorer and Gamble]]. The land itself, adjoining Big School, was purchased from George Fydell Rowley (1851-1933). | ||
In attendance at the opening ceremony were: | In attendance at the opening ceremony were: | ||
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*[[Tom Kitwood]], deputy chairman of the governors. | *[[Tom Kitwood]], deputy chairman of the governors. | ||
[[Boston Standard|The Standard]]'s report on 23 October 1926 said that "The venerable [[Big School|old School]]... will not be used for teaching again. Except for prayers, said there daily, the School will be a place of assembly, known as the School Hall, available as required for gatherings of various kinds." | [[Boston Standard|The Standard]]'s [[Opening of the Quadrangle buildings|report]] on 23 October 1926 said that "The venerable [[Big School|old School]]... will not be used for teaching again. Except for prayers, said there daily, the School will be a place of assembly, known as the School Hall, available as required for gatherings of various kinds." | ||
Many future additions to the school were connected to this original quadrangle. The [[Assembly Hall]] was connected in 1958, the [[Staff Room]] in 1960, the [[Junior Common Room]] in 1966 and the [[Dining Halls#Second Dining Hall|second Dining Hall]] in 1984. | Many future additions to the school were connected to this original quadrangle. The [[Assembly Hall]] was connected in 1958, the [[Staff Room]] in 1960, the [[Junior Common Room]] in 1966 and the [[Dining Halls#Second Dining Hall|second Dining Hall]] in 1984. | ||
The quadrangle itself was later bisected by the [[Link Block]] in 1988, creating an east quad and a smaller west quad. | The quadrangle itself was later bisected by the [[Link Block]] in 1988, creating an east quad and a smaller west quad. | ||
Around 2000 | Around 1994 the originally open-air cloisters in the west quad were enclosed with glass. | ||
In 2000 semi-circular benches were placed in the middle of the east quad, and a number of trees were planted. | |||
[[Category:Buildings]] | [[Category:Buildings]] | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[:Art and Music Block]] | |||
*[[:Boston Grammar School]] | |||
*[[:Boston Grammar School - A Short History]] | |||
*[[:Bostonian]] | |||
*[[:Dining Halls]] | |||
*[[:Herbert Haycroft Morris]] | |||
*[[:Herbert Matthew Dickson]] | |||
*[[:Luke Anderson]] | |||
*[[:Science Blocks]] | |||
*[[:Scorer Local Knowledge]] | *[[:Scorer Local Knowledge]] | ||
*[[:Thomas William Dunn]] | *[[:Thomas William Dunn]] | ||
*[[: | *[[:Timeline of BGS history]] | ||
*[[:Timeline of Buildings]] | |||
*[[:Tuck Shop]] | *[[:Tuck Shop]] | ||
*[[: | *[[:William Scorer]] | ||
[[Category:See Also]] | [[Category:See Also]] | ||
[[Category:Photo pages]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:56, 18 December 2023
The south eastern corner of the quadrangle in 1982-83. Note the pole in the middle used to support the 6" Newtonian reflector telescope made by the Astronomical Society in 1975
The main quadrangle buildings were opened on 21 October 1926, on the east side of Big School. They were the most extensive addition to the school up to that point, and to this day they comprise a significant proportion of the school buildings. The architectural designs were produced by Scorer and Gamble. The land itself, adjoining Big School, was purchased from George Fydell Rowley (1851-1933).
In attendance at the opening ceremony were:
- Sir Archibald Weigall, high sheriff of Lincolnshire
- Admiral Earl Jellicoe of Scapa
- Tom Kitwood, deputy chairman of the governors.
The Standard's report on 23 October 1926 said that "The venerable old School... will not be used for teaching again. Except for prayers, said there daily, the School will be a place of assembly, known as the School Hall, available as required for gatherings of various kinds."
Many future additions to the school were connected to this original quadrangle. The Assembly Hall was connected in 1958, the Staff Room in 1960, the Junior Common Room in 1966 and the second Dining Hall in 1984.
The quadrangle itself was later bisected by the Link Block in 1988, creating an east quad and a smaller west quad.
Around 1994 the originally open-air cloisters in the west quad were enclosed with glass.
In 2000 semi-circular benches were placed in the middle of the east quad, and a number of trees were planted.