Portrait of a Christ's Hospital pupil, with the school buildings in the background.
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Portrait of a Christ's Hospital pupil, with the school buildings in the background.
Portrait of a Christ's Hospital pupil, with the school buildings in the background.
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q2826307 (Collage 1352)
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London Metropolitan Archives: Main Print Collection
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Christ’s Hospital was founded by Edward VI in 1552, as a home for poor or orphaned children. As well as providing accommodation and education, the children also received new clothes. The school uniform has virtually remained unchanged since Tudor times. All children were long blue coats, leather belt, yellow socks and white neck bands, with the boys wearing knee breeches and the girls wearing skirts. The distinctive uniform is still provided free of charge to all pupils today. Originally Christ’s Hospital was housed in the former Greyfriars monastery in Newgate Street in the City of London. The structure was destroyed in the Great Fire of London of 1666 and was replaced by buildings designed by Sir Christopher Wren, which can be seen in the portrait’s background. In 1902 the school relocated to Horsham, West Sussex.
Christ’s Hospital was founded by Edward VI in 1552, as a home for poor or orphaned children. As well as providing accommodation and education, the children also received new clothes. The school uniform has virtually remained unchanged since Tudor times. All children were long blue coats, leather belt, yellow socks and white neck bands, with the boys wearing knee breeches and the girls wearing skirts. The distinctive uniform is still provided free of charge to all pupils today. Originally Christ’s Hospital was housed in the former Greyfriars monastery in Newgate Street in the City of London. The structure was destroyed in the Great Fire of London of 1666 and was replaced by buildings designed by Sir Christopher Wren, which can be seen in the portrait’s background. In 1902 the school relocated to Horsham, West Sussex.
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