Wokingham in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

St. Paul's Schools

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, March 19, 2023

1. St. Paul's Schools Marker

Inscription.
The schools and parish room were erected by John Walter in the reign of Queen Victoria, enlarged by Arthur Fraser Walter in the reign of King Edward VII. Purchased and presented to the parish of St. Paul by Thomas Edward Ellison in the reign of King George V. March 1911

Erected 1911.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1911.

Location. 51° 24.739′ N, 0° 50.353′ W. Marker is in Wokingham, England, in Berkshire. It is at the intersection of Shute End and The Terrace, on the right when traveling east on Shute End. At junction of Shute End and Station Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 The Terrace, Wokingham, England RG40 1BP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Montague House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Oriental Plane (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Electric Theatre (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Town Hall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Old 1776 Workhouse (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Rose Inn (approx. half a kilometer away); The Wokingham Memorial Clinic (approx. half a kilometer away); Extracts From The History Of Bracknell (approx. 6.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wokingham.

Regarding St. Paul's Schools.
St Paul's Schools - https://www.wokingham-tc.gov.uk/museum/items/show/id/609

Excerpt: St. Paul's Schools, with master's house attached were built by John Walter III on land that he purchased from Mr. Palmer of Holme Park in December 1864. The projected cost of the new school to accommodate 325 mixed children and infants was £ 1,000. John Walter was the major donor with rest contributed by the parishioners and fund raising events.

The school was opened on 15th October 1866. In the following year John Walter paid for the construction of additional rooms, one to

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Photographed by Stephen Palmer, March 19, 2023

2. St. Paul's Schools

accommodate infants and the other to serve as living quarters for female teachers. John Walter also funded an enlarged playground in 1874 and changes to the class room and offices in 1883.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.