Lowther College
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Lowther College was a private school for girls in the late 19th and 20th centuries. The school was originally formed in 1896 at Lytham St. Annes in Lancashire
, by Mrs. Florence Morris
(later Lindley
).
In 1920 the school moved to Bodelwyddan Castle
as tenants; however, Lowther College purchased the property five years later, in 1925. Mrs Lindley remained headmistress of the college until 1927, when the college was sold to Allied Schools
.
The school is thought to have been one of the first private schools for girls to have its own swimming pool. It also had a private golf course. The Lowther College Tableaux were well regarded within the community for their musical excellence.
Boys were admitted from 1977; however, the school closed in 1982 due to financial problems.
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, by Mrs. Florence Morris
Florence Lindley
Mrs Florence Lindley was the first headmistress of Lowther College, a private girls school set up in 1896 in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire. In 1920 she oversaw the college's move to Bodelwyddan Castle in Denbighshire, where she remained as headmistress intil 1927, when the school was sold to Allied...
(later Lindley
Florence Lindley
Mrs Florence Lindley was the first headmistress of Lowther College, a private girls school set up in 1896 in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire. In 1920 she oversaw the college's move to Bodelwyddan Castle in Denbighshire, where she remained as headmistress intil 1927, when the school was sold to Allied...
).
In 1920 the school moved to Bodelwyddan Castle
Bodelwyddan Castle
Bodelwyddan Castle, close to the village of Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, Denbighshire in Wales, was built around 1460 by the Humphreys family of Anglesey as a manor house. Its most important association was with the Williams-Wynn family, which extended for around 200 years from 1690...
as tenants; however, Lowther College purchased the property five years later, in 1925. Mrs Lindley remained headmistress of the college until 1927, when the college was sold to Allied Schools
Allied Schools
The Allied Schools constitute an association of independent schools in England.It began in 1923 when the Revd. Percy Warrington, vicar of Monkton Combe founded Canford School in Dorset, and Stowe School in Buckinghamshire....
.
The school is thought to have been one of the first private schools for girls to have its own swimming pool. It also had a private golf course. The Lowther College Tableaux were well regarded within the community for their musical excellence.
Boys were admitted from 1977; however, the school closed in 1982 due to financial problems.