The Grange, Monmouth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Grange, Monmouth |
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The Grange at 12–16 St James Street
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| General information | |
| Address | 12–16 St James Street |
| Town or city | Monmouth |
| Country | Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°48′45″N 2°42′41″W / 51.8124°N 2.7115°W |
| Designations | Grade II Listed |
The Grange is a group of three buildings in Monmouth, Wales. These buildings are very old and important, so they are "grade II listed". This means they are protected because of their special history or architecture.
The Grange is located on St James Street, inside the old medieval town walls. It was first built where an old farm house used to be. For many years, The Grange buildings were home to a special school called a "preparatory school" (a school for younger children). This school was part of the Haberdashers' Company. In 2011, the buildings became a place for older students from Monmouth School to live.
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The Grange: A Look at Its History and Design
Long ago, in the 1700s, much of St James Street in Monmouth was a farm. The Grange was built right where the old farm house stood. Captain Charles Philipps was the person who had it built.
Today, The Grange is made up of three buildings that are connected. They are at 12–16 St James Street. There's also an extra part added to the back. All three buildings are "Grade II listed" because they are historically important. They are inside the medieval town walls, which were built around the year 1300.
The main house has three floors and a slate roof. It has a classic look from the 1700s or early 1800s. You can see special stone blocks called quoins at the corners and decorative lines called band courses across the building. The front door has a fancy porch with columns and a window above the door. There's even an old plaque on the porch called a firemark. This plaque showed that the owner helped pay for the town's fire department. The red brick building next door, at 10 St James Street, used to be The Grange's stable for horses.
The Grange: A School for Young Boys
It's important to know that "The Grange" can mean two things. It's the name of the buildings on St James Street, and it was also the name of a preparatory school. This school was for boys aged seven to eleven. It was run by the Haberdashers' Company, which is a very old and respected group.
For many years, the school was in the buildings on St James Street. But in 2009, the school moved to a brand new building. This new building is across the River Wye, closer to Monmouth School's sports fields. The new school has modern classrooms, a garden, a kitchen, and special rooms for computers, science, art, and music. The students also get to use Monmouth School's chapel and sports facilities.
The new school officially opened on September 23, 2009. Prince Edward, a member of the Royal Family, came to the opening ceremony. Even before the move, the students from The Grange school were very good at chess! In 2003, they won the national chess championship for children under 11 in Britain.
The Grange: A Home for Older Students
In 2010, there were plans to change the old Grange school buildings on St James Street. The idea was to turn them into a place for older students from Monmouth School to live. This kind of living arrangement is called a "boarding house." There were also plans for staff members to live there.
The plan included adding a new part to the back of the buildings. In December 2010, the local council gave permission for the changes. This project was part of a bigger plan to update Monmouth School.
The new boarding house at The Grange opened in September 2011. It became a home for students in their last year of school.
See also
- St James Street, Monmouth
- Monmouth School
