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   Roedean School. / 50.812; -0.085. Roedean School ( / ˈroʊdiːn /) is a private boarding and day school founded in 1885 in Roedean Village on the outskirts of Brighton, East Sussex, England, and governed by Royal Charter. It is for girls aged 11 to 18. The campus is situated near the Sussex Downs, on a cliff overlooking Brighton Marina and the ...

2. roedean.co.uk › about › historyHistory - Roedean

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   The Roedean legacy. Founded in 1885 by sisters Penelope, Dorothy and Millicent Lawrence, Roedean School was. originally known as Wimbledon House and based in Kemp Town, Brighton, with 10 pupils. The Founding Vision. It aimed to provide ‘a thorough physical, intellectual and moral’ education with ‘as much liberty as is consistent with ...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Penelope_LawrencePenelope Lawrence - Wikipedia

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   Nationality. British. Education. Newnham College. Occupation. teacher. Known for. co-founder of Roedean School. Penelope "P.L." Lawrence aka Nelly (10 November 1856 – 3 July 1932) was a British co-founder of Roedean School in Brighton with her half sisters, Dorothy Lawrence and Millicent Lawrence .

4. www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk › schools-2 › roedean-2Roedean School: founded in 1885 | Schools | My Brighton and Hove

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   Construction commenced in March 1897, the foundation stone was laid on 26 July 1897 by Mrs Henry Sidgwick, principal of Newnham College, Oxford, and Roedean School opened in January 1899. The Flemish-style main building has large gables, a clock tower, and a 500-foot frontage; the four projecting bays are the school’s houses.

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5. www.greatbritishlife.co.uk › 22604976Roedean at 125 | Great British Life

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   Roedean at 125. One of Brighton's most famous and enduring landmarks, Roedean School is celebrating its 125th birthday. Founded in 1885 by three entrepreneurial sisters, Penelope, Dorothy and Millicent Lawrence - known locally as ‘the Firm’, Roedean was originally located on a site in Lewes Crescent in central Brighton, moving to its ...

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   Roedean School (1/4) > >> John: Roedean School was founded in 1885 as Wimbledon House (in Kemp Town) by three sisters: Penelope, Millicent, and Dorothy Lawrence, apparently known locally as 'The Firm'. Penelope Lawrence was the natural leader – energetic and confident, she commanded respect and inspired academic effort.

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   Where is Roedean School?

   • Roedean School ( / ˈroʊdiːn /) is an independent boarding and day school founded in 1885 in Roedean Village on the outskirts of Brighton, East Sussex, England, and governed by Royal Charter. It is for girls aged 11 to 18. The campus is situated near the Sussex Downs, on a cliff overlooking Brighton Marina and the English Channel.

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   When was Roedean School built?

   • The large school buildings at Roedean were designed by Sir John Simpson on an eighteen-acre site purchased from the Marquess of Abergavenny. Construction commenced in March 1897, the foundation stone was laid on 26 July 1897 by Mrs Henry Sidgwick, principal of Newnham College, Oxford, and Roedean School opened in January 1899.

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   How many siblings did Roedean School have?

   • 1. The ‘Firm’ The school's founders and first three joint principals, Penelope, Dorothy and Millicent Lawrence, came from a family of 14 siblings – which included two sets of twins! Many other members of the Lawrence family contributed to the school’s success and at one time eight sisters were teaching at Roedean. 2.

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   Does Roedean have a sister school in South Africa?

   • Roedean has a sister school in South Africa. The two schools were founded by the Lawrence sisters less than two decades apart, and they share the strong ethos of providing a quality education for girls. Wimbledon House School Staff including the founding Lawrence sisters as well as Sylvia Lawrence the original Art Mistress – 1888

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8. www.nytimes.com › 1933/05/03 › archivesMISS DOROTHY LAWRENCE.; Last of 3 ... - The New York Times

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   Last of 3 Sisters Who Founded Roedean School in England. ... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from May 3, 1933, Page 17 Buy ... School of The NYT; inEducation ...