Summerfields, St Leonards-on-Sea
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Summerfields was a boys' preparatory school
in the St Leonards-on-Sea
area of Hastings
, East Sussex
.
It occupied the buildings previously known as Bohemia House.
Bohemia House was built about 1818, and occupied the site of the former Bohemia Farm, which has given its name to Bohemia Road, and the whole area known as Bohemia. The first owner was G N Collingwood, a son-in-law of Admiral Collingwood, and Princess Sophia of Gloucester
stayed there during the summer of 1830. In 1903 the house was leased by Dr C H Williams, headmaster of Summer Fields School
, Oxford
, and the name was changed accordingly.
Summerfields was a boys' preparatory school
in the St Leonards-on-Sea
area of Hastings
, East Sussex
.
It occupied the buildings previously known as Bohemia House.
Bohemia House was built about 1818, and occupied the site of the former Bohemia Farm, which has given its name to Bohemia Road, and the whole area known as Bohemia. The first owner was G N Collingwood, a son-in-law of Admiral Collingwood, and Princess Sophia of Gloucester
stayed there during the summer of 1830. In 1903 the house was leased by Dr C H Williams, headmaster of Summer Fields School
, Oxford
, and the name was changed accordingly.
Summerfields was a boys' preparatory school
in the St Leonards-on-Sea
area of Hastings
, East Sussex
.
It occupied the buildings previously known as Bohemia House.
Bohemia House was built about 1818, and occupied the site of the former Bohemia Farm, which has given its name to Bohemia Road, and the whole area known as Bohemia. The first owner was G N Collingwood, a son-in-law of Admiral Collingwood, and Princess Sophia of Gloucester
stayed there during the summer of 1830. In 1903 the house was leased by Dr C H Williams, headmaster of Summer Fields School
, Oxford
, and the name was changed accordingly.John Manwaring Baines FSA, Historic Hastings. F J Parsons Ltd, Hastings, 1955 and 1963, Page 293. The school was known as "Summers mi" and during World War II
was relocated to Summer Fields in Oxford.
Former Summerfields alumni include Prince Ranier of Monaco
.
The school closed in 1966 and the site was bought by Hastings Borough Council. The house was demolished in 1972.http://www.1066.net/summerfields/history-of-summerfields.htm Part of the site was used for the new police station and fire brigade headquarters, and the name is now perpetuated by an hotel.http://www.summerfieldshouse.co.uk
Note that the school is in Hastings, however for postal purposes 'Hastings' may not be included in the address.
Preparatory school (UK)
In English language usage in the former British Empire, the present-day Commonwealth, a preparatory school is an independent school preparing children up to the age of eleven or thirteen for entry into fee-paying, secondary independent schools, some of which are known as public schools...
in the St Leonards-on-Sea
St Leonards-on-Sea
St Leonards-on-Sea is part of Hastings, East Sussex, England, lying immediately to the west of the centre. The original part of the settlement was laid out in the early 19th century as a new town: a place of elegant houses designed for the well-off; it also included a central public garden, a...
area of Hastings
Hastings
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
, East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
.
It occupied the buildings previously known as Bohemia House.
Bohemia House was built about 1818, and occupied the site of the former Bohemia Farm, which has given its name to Bohemia Road, and the whole area known as Bohemia. The first owner was G N Collingwood, a son-in-law of Admiral Collingwood, and Princess Sophia of Gloucester
Princess Sophia of Gloucester
Princess Sophia of Gloucester was a member of the British Royal Family, a great granddaughter of George II and niece of George III.-Early life:...
stayed there during the summer of 1830. In 1903 the house was leased by Dr C H Williams, headmaster of Summer Fields School
Summer Fields School
Summer Fields is a boys' independent preparatory school based in Summertown, Oxford, England.-History:Originally called Summerfield, it became a Boys' Preparatory School in 1864 with seven pupils. Its owner, Archibald Maclaren, was a fencing teacher who ran a gymnasium in Oxford; he himself was...
, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, and the name was changed accordingly.
Summerfields was a boys' preparatory school
Preparatory school (UK)
In English language usage in the former British Empire, the present-day Commonwealth, a preparatory school is an independent school preparing children up to the age of eleven or thirteen for entry into fee-paying, secondary independent schools, some of which are known as public schools...
in the St Leonards-on-Sea
St Leonards-on-Sea
St Leonards-on-Sea is part of Hastings, East Sussex, England, lying immediately to the west of the centre. The original part of the settlement was laid out in the early 19th century as a new town: a place of elegant houses designed for the well-off; it also included a central public garden, a...
area of Hastings
Hastings
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
, East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
.
It occupied the buildings previously known as Bohemia House.
Bohemia House was built about 1818, and occupied the site of the former Bohemia Farm, which has given its name to Bohemia Road, and the whole area known as Bohemia. The first owner was G N Collingwood, a son-in-law of Admiral Collingwood, and Princess Sophia of Gloucester
Princess Sophia of Gloucester
Princess Sophia of Gloucester was a member of the British Royal Family, a great granddaughter of George II and niece of George III.-Early life:...
stayed there during the summer of 1830. In 1903 the house was leased by Dr C H Williams, headmaster of Summer Fields School
Summer Fields School
Summer Fields is a boys' independent preparatory school based in Summertown, Oxford, England.-History:Originally called Summerfield, it became a Boys' Preparatory School in 1864 with seven pupils. Its owner, Archibald Maclaren, was a fencing teacher who ran a gymnasium in Oxford; he himself was...
, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, and the name was changed accordingly.
Summerfields was a boys' preparatory school
Preparatory school (UK)
In English language usage in the former British Empire, the present-day Commonwealth, a preparatory school is an independent school preparing children up to the age of eleven or thirteen for entry into fee-paying, secondary independent schools, some of which are known as public schools...
in the St Leonards-on-Sea
St Leonards-on-Sea
St Leonards-on-Sea is part of Hastings, East Sussex, England, lying immediately to the west of the centre. The original part of the settlement was laid out in the early 19th century as a new town: a place of elegant houses designed for the well-off; it also included a central public garden, a...
area of Hastings
Hastings
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
, East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
.
It occupied the buildings previously known as Bohemia House.
Bohemia House was built about 1818, and occupied the site of the former Bohemia Farm, which has given its name to Bohemia Road, and the whole area known as Bohemia. The first owner was G N Collingwood, a son-in-law of Admiral Collingwood, and Princess Sophia of Gloucester
Princess Sophia of Gloucester
Princess Sophia of Gloucester was a member of the British Royal Family, a great granddaughter of George II and niece of George III.-Early life:...
stayed there during the summer of 1830. In 1903 the house was leased by Dr C H Williams, headmaster of Summer Fields School
Summer Fields School
Summer Fields is a boys' independent preparatory school based in Summertown, Oxford, England.-History:Originally called Summerfield, it became a Boys' Preparatory School in 1864 with seven pupils. Its owner, Archibald Maclaren, was a fencing teacher who ran a gymnasium in Oxford; he himself was...
, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, and the name was changed accordingly.John Manwaring Baines FSA, Historic Hastings. F J Parsons Ltd, Hastings, 1955 and 1963, Page 293. The school was known as "Summers mi" and during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
was relocated to Summer Fields in Oxford.
Former Summerfields alumni include Prince Ranier of Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
.
The school closed in 1966 and the site was bought by Hastings Borough Council. The house was demolished in 1972.http://www.1066.net/summerfields/history-of-summerfields.htm Part of the site was used for the new police station and fire brigade headquarters, and the name is now perpetuated by an hotel.http://www.summerfieldshouse.co.uk
Note that the school is in Hastings, however for postal purposes 'Hastings' may not be included in the address.