Queen Mary's School is a private day and boarding school for girls in Baldersby Park near Topcliffe, between Ripon and Thirsk in North Yorkshire, England. Established in 1921, the school is set on 50 acres (200,000 m2) of landscaped grounds and houses approximately 300 pupils. It caters to girls aged 3 to 16 and boys up to age 7. The school is a member of the Woodard Corporation and attended the 200th anniversary of the birth of the movement's founder in 2011. In 2015 the school celebrated its 90th anniversary.
In 1925 the Woodard Corporation established a girls' preparatory boarding school in the mansion of Duncombe Park, near Helmsley. The number of pupils increased from 23 to 59 after one year and in 1931 the School of Duncombe Park was renamed Queen Mary's School. In 1979 a senior school was added to the preparatory school. In 1985 the lease on Duncombe Park expired and the school moved to Baldersby Park.[1]
Baldersby Parkedit
Baldersby Park, formerly known as Newby Park, covers an area of some 200 acres, which includes the site of the deserted medieval village of Newby-on-Swale. Baldersby Park House was built in the early 18th century by Sir William Robinson to the designs of Colen Campbell. It was the first villa built in England in the Palladian style.[2] In 1845 Lord de Grey sold Newby Park to the railway magnate George Hudson. Hudson rebuilt the house as Baldersby Park, providing it with a northern front in a Jacobethan style, retaining its Georgian south front. The interior was reconstructed after a fire in 1902.[3] It is now a Grade I listed building.[4]
Since 2010, Baldersby Park has been the location of the Deer Shed Festival, an annual music, arts and science festival attracting up to 10,000 paying attendees each year.[5]
Housesedit
There are four houses, which have regular inter-house competitions, including cross-country, drama, music and debating and general knowledge competitions. There are also regular 'house meetings' where senior girls fulfil their inter-house responsibilities.
The four houses, named after local abbeys are Byland (blue), Fountains (yellow), Jervaulx (green) and Rievaulx (red). Traditionally, sisters are in the same house, yet cousins are sometimes in different houses. All teachers are also assigned to houses and assist the senior girls by mentoring.
Musicedit
The school is well known[according to whom?] throughout North Yorkshire for its music especially its Chapel Choir which has released three CDs of music (Praise ye the Lord - 2000, Ave Maria - 2005 and The Turning Stars - 2013) and has contributed to local musicians' CDs such as Spanish guitarist Eduardo Niebla. They feature in his 2010 album 'My Gypsy Waltz'.
Old Girlsedit
The Queen Mary's Association (formerly known as the Duncombists) is the Old Girls Association for the school.[6] In 2014 it was relaunched ahead of the schools 90th Birthday in 2015. To celebrate the 90th Anniversary the QMA is organizing a number of events including a return visit to Duncombe Park as well as a reunion at the school.[7]
Referencesedit
^Cowie, Leonard & Evelyn (1991). That One Idea: Nathaniel Woodard and His Schools. Ellesmere, Shropshire: Woodard Corporation; pp. 124-25
^"Newby (later Baldersby) Park, 'the first Palladian villa in England", e.g. Richard Wilson and Alan Mackley, Creating paradise: the building of the English country house, (2000:243).
^Howard Colvin, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600–1840, 3rd ed. 1995, s.v.Belwood, William".
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For other similarly named schools see Queen Mary School This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Queen Mary s School news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message Queen Mary s School is a private day and boarding school for girls in Baldersby Park near Topcliffe between Ripon and Thirsk in North Yorkshire England Established in 1921 the school is set on 50 acres 200 000 m2 of landscaped grounds and houses approximately 300 pupils It caters to girls aged 3 to 16 and boys up to age 7 The school is a member of the Woodard Corporation and attended the 200th anniversary of the birth of the movement s founder in 2011 In 2015 the school celebrated its 90th anniversary Queen Mary s SchoolAddressBaldersby ParkTopcliffe North Yorkshire YO7 3BZEnglandCoordinates54 10 52 N 1 24 25 W 54 18107 N 1 40684 W 54 18107 1 40684InformationTypePrivate day and boardingReligious affiliation s Church of EnglandEstablished1921Department for Education URN121725 TablesChair of GovernorsT FieldenHeadC CameronGenderGirlsAge3 to 16Enrolment270 HousesByland Fountains Jervaulx RievaulxAffiliationWoodard CorporationWebsitehttp www queenmarys org Contents 1 History 2 Baldersby Park 3 Houses 4 Music 5 Old Girls 6 References 7 External linksHistory editIn 1925 the Woodard Corporation established a girls preparatory boarding school in the mansion of Duncombe Park near Helmsley The number of pupils increased from 23 to 59 after one year and in 1931 the School of Duncombe Park was renamed Queen Mary s School In 1979 a senior school was added to the preparatory school In 1985 the lease on Duncombe Park expired and the school moved to Baldersby Park 1 Baldersby Park editBaldersby Park formerly known as Newby Park covers an area of some 200 acres which includes the site of the deserted medieval village of Newby on Swale Baldersby Park House was built in the early 18th century by Sir William Robinson to the designs of Colen Campbell It was the first villa built in England in the Palladian style 2 In 1845 Lord de Grey sold Newby Park to the railway magnate George Hudson Hudson rebuilt the house as Baldersby Park providing it with a northern front in a Jacobethan style retaining its Georgian south front The interior was reconstructed after a fire in 1902 3 It is now a Grade I listed building 4 Since 2010 Baldersby Park has been the location of the Deer Shed Festival an annual music arts and science festival attracting up to 10 000 paying attendees each year 5 Houses editThere are four houses which have regular inter house competitions including cross country drama music and debating and general knowledge competitions There are also regular house meetings where senior girls fulfil their inter house responsibilities The four houses named after local abbeys are Byland blue Fountains yellow Jervaulx green and Rievaulx red Traditionally sisters are in the same house yet cousins are sometimes in different houses All teachers are also assigned to houses and assist the senior girls by mentoring Music editThe school is well known according to whom throughout North Yorkshire for its music especially its Chapel Choir which has released three CDs of music Praise ye the Lord 2000 Ave Maria 2005 and The Turning Stars 2013 and has contributed to local musicians CDs such as Spanish guitarist Eduardo Niebla They feature in his 2010 album My Gypsy Waltz Old Girls editThe Queen Mary s Association formerly known as the Duncombists is the Old Girls Association for the school 6 In 2014 it was relaunched ahead of the schools 90th Birthday in 2015 To celebrate the 90th Anniversary the QMA is organizing a number of events including a return visit to Duncombe Park as well as a reunion at the school 7 References edit Cowie Leonard amp Evelyn 1991 That One Idea Nathaniel Woodard and His Schools Ellesmere Shropshire Woodard Corporation pp 124 25 Newby later Baldersby Park the first Palladian villa in England e g Richard Wilson and Alan Mackley Creating paradise the building of the English country house 2000 243 Howard Colvin A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600 1840 3rd ed 1995 s v Belwood William Historic England Baldersby Park House 1150028 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 27 March 2016 Verrico Lisa Pop review Deer Shed Festival at Baldersby Park North Yorkshire via www thetimes co uk Queen Mary s Association Queen Mary s Association Get involved Queen Mary s Association External links editOfficial website Profile on the ISC website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Queen Mary 27s School amp oldid 1196224385, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
