fbpx
Wikipedia

West Monmouth School

October 31, 2023

West Monmouth School (Welsh: Ysgol Gorllewin Mynwy; colloquially: West Mon) is a state-funded and non-selective secondary school in Pontypool, Torfaen, south Wales.

West Monmouth School
Ysgol Gorllewin Mynwy
Front of main building
Address
Blaendare Road

Pontypool
,
Torfaen
,
NP4 5YG

Wales
Coordinates51°41′47″N 3°02′15″W / 51.6965°N 3.0376°W / 51.6965; -3.0376
Information
TypeComprehensive
MottoesBelieve, Achieve, Succeed
Serve & Obey
Established1898; 125 years ago (1898)
FounderWorshipful Company of Haberdashers
Local authorityTorfaen
HeadteacherEmma Jordan
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment1035
Colour(s)Navy blue, red and green
Websitewww.westmonmouthschool.com

Admissions edit

Pupils who attend the school generally live in the Torfaen area. The school offers education for 11-year-olds to 16-year-olds, and 1035 pupils are currently enrolled there as of September 2020.[1]

History edit

The school owes its existence to the charitable donations of William Jones, who died in 1615.[2] He bequeathed money to the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers for the foundation of a grammar school in Monmouth. An accumulation of funds by the end of the nineteenth century encouraged Monmouth School to build a sister school to serve western Monmouthshire.

Grammar school edit

After much discussion and debate the town of Pontypool was chosen after land of six acres (24,000 m2) was donated by local landowner John Capel Hanbury. In 1896 the foundation stone of what was then known as Jones' West Monmouth School was laid by Louisa Eager, wife of John Hanbury. The school was officially opened by Godfrey Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar in 1898, to accommodate 70 boarders and 30 day boys. The total cost of erecting the school was estimated at £30,000.

The original school buildings were designed by Henry Stock, the Haberdashers’ in-house architect, who also designed structures at Monmouth School for Boys and the main block at Monmouth School for Girls.[3] Stock constructed the West Monmouth school of red brick, with stone dressings and roofs of Welsh slate. It is a Grade II listed building.[4] The school became a county grammar school (under the auspices of the then Monmouthshire County Council) in 1954, and the last boarders left in 1958.

Comprehensive edit

In 1982 the school lost its grammar school status to become a comprehensive school when amalgamated with the three local secondary modern schools at Twmpath, Trevethin and the Wern. A new block (known simply as 'N Block') was constructed and now houses the mathematics, technology and some humanities classrooms. A new music and performing arts centre was built on the site of the old swimming pool in 2001 which gave the school some of the best facilities in Torfaen.[citation needed]

Expansion and changes of school buildings edit

The school's original building with its tall spires and grand entrance became too small for the school numbers. By 1934 a new 'Science Block' building had been added at a cost of £20,000 and contained extra classrooms and modern laboratories.

The school recently went through a six million pound overhaul that has seen numerous changes. The school now has performing arts facilities including an auditorium housed in the Haberdashers' Building. The special educational needs department has been expanded and there is a new cafeteria.

Facilities edit

West Mon has an AstroTurf football pitch which has floodlights. As of November 2019, the AstroTurf was closed due to it being upgraded to a 4G pitch which will come with new flood lights and fence, construction was due to finish in early April 2020. There is also a performing arts centre and two gymnasia. There are six IT suites and a comprehensive technology centre. The school also has a running track, tennis courts and the Albion rugby fields nearby. The school has been extended once again; the old dining hall has been converted into classrooms and a new cafeteria built on the west side of the site. This was due to the amalgamation of Trevethin Community School which closed in 2007.

Notable alumni edit

See also: Category:People educated at West Monmouth School
Arts and Entertainment
Public Life
Sporting

Etymology edit

The school has been known by a variety of names over the last 100 years. Originally conceived as Jones' West Monmouth School it has also been known as Haberdashers' West Monmouth School, West Monmouth Boys' School and in later years West Monmouth Grammar School. Today the school is often referred to (incorrectly) as West Monmouth Comprehensive School. Internally the school use the shorthand names West Mon or WMS. There is at least one plaque in the school that refers to it as Jones' West Monmouthshire School. The official name, however, is West Monmouth School.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "West Monmouth School". Torfaen County Borough. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  2. ^ http://www.habs-monmouth.org/index.cfm?alias=allhistory History of Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools
  3. ^ "Stock Page Stock History". Stock Page Stock. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  4. ^ Cadw. "West Monmouth School (Grade II) (18841)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  • Serve & Obey: The Official History of West Monmouth School 1898 - 1998 by Arthur Crane (Pontypool: 1998). ISBN 0-9534668-0-9.

External links edit

  • West Monmouth School official website
  • WikiMapia

October 31, 2023
west, monmouth, school, welsh, ysgol, gorllewin, mynwy, colloquially, west, state, funded, selective, secondary, school, pontypool, torfaen, south, wales, ysgol, gorllewin, mynwyfront, main, buildingaddressblaendare, roadpontypool, torfaen, 5ygwalescoordinates. West Monmouth School Welsh Ysgol Gorllewin Mynwy colloquially West Mon is a state funded and non selective secondary school in Pontypool Torfaen south Wales West Monmouth SchoolYsgol Gorllewin MynwyFront of main buildingAddressBlaendare RoadPontypool Torfaen NP4 5YGWalesCoordinates51 41 47 N 3 02 15 W 51 6965 N 3 0376 W 51 6965 3 0376InformationTypeComprehensiveMottoesBelieve Achieve SucceedServe amp ObeyEstablished1898 125 years ago 1898 FounderWorshipful Company of HaberdashersLocal authorityTorfaenHeadteacherEmma JordanGenderCo educationalAge11 to 16Enrolment1035Colour s Navy blue red and greenWebsitewww wbr westmonmouthschool wbr com Contents 1 Admissions 2 History 2 1 Grammar school 2 2 Comprehensive 3 Expansion and changes of school buildings 4 Facilities 5 Notable alumni 6 Etymology 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksAdmissions editPupils who attend the school generally live in the Torfaen area The school offers education for 11 year olds to 16 year olds and 1035 pupils are currently enrolled there as of September 2020 1 History editThe school owes its existence to the charitable donations of William Jones who died in 1615 2 He bequeathed money to the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers for the foundation of a grammar school in Monmouth An accumulation of funds by the end of the nineteenth century encouraged Monmouth School to build a sister school to serve western Monmouthshire Grammar school edit After much discussion and debate the town of Pontypool was chosen after land of six acres 24 000 m2 was donated by local landowner John Capel Hanbury In 1896 the foundation stone of what was then known as Jones West Monmouth School was laid by Louisa Eager wife of John Hanbury The school was officially opened by Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar in 1898 to accommodate 70 boarders and 30 day boys The total cost of erecting the school was estimated at 30 000 The original school buildings were designed by Henry Stock the Haberdashers in house architect who also designed structures at Monmouth School for Boys and the main block at Monmouth School for Girls 3 Stock constructed the West Monmouth school of red brick with stone dressings and roofs of Welsh slate It is a Grade II listed building 4 The school became a county grammar school under the auspices of the then Monmouthshire County Council in 1954 and the last boarders left in 1958 Comprehensive edit In 1982 the school lost its grammar school status to become a comprehensive school when amalgamated with the three local secondary modern schools at Twmpath Trevethin and the Wern A new block known simply as N Block was constructed and now houses the mathematics technology and some humanities classrooms A new music and performing arts centre was built on the site of the old swimming pool in 2001 which gave the school some of the best facilities in Torfaen citation needed Expansion and changes of school buildings editThe school s original building with its tall spires and grand entrance became too small for the school numbers By 1934 a new Science Block building had been added at a cost of 20 000 and contained extra classrooms and modern laboratories The school recently went through a six million pound overhaul that has seen numerous changes The school now has performing arts facilities including an auditorium housed in the Haberdashers Building The special educational needs department has been expanded and there is a new cafeteria Facilities editWest Mon has an AstroTurf football pitch which has floodlights As of November 2019 the AstroTurf was closed due to it being upgraded to a 4G pitch which will come with new flood lights and fence construction was due to finish in early April 2020 There is also a performing arts centre and two gymnasia There are six IT suites and a comprehensive technology centre The school also has a running track tennis courts and the Albion rugby fields nearby The school has been extended once again the old dining hall has been converted into classrooms and a new cafeteria built on the west side of the site This was due to the amalgamation of Trevethin Community School which closed in 2007 Notable alumni editSee also Category People educated at West Monmouth School Arts and EntertainmentSir Anthony Hopkins actorPublic LifeIvor Bulmer Thomas CBE Labour then Conservative for two years MP for Keighley from 1942 50 David Philip Gething MBE Former Consul on Her Majesty s Diplomatic Service Theodore Huckle QC Counsel General for Wales David Gwilym James Vice Chancellor from 1952 65 of the University of Southampton Alun Gwynne Jones Baron Chalfont of Llantarnam in the County of Monmouthshire OBE MC former Foreign Office minister from 1964 70 and Chairman of the Radio Authority from 1991 4 Noel Debroy Jones Bishop of Sodor and Man from 1989 2003 Paul Murphy Former Labour MP for Torfaen Rhys Probert CB Director from 1973 80 of the Royal Aircraft Establishment Edwin Stevens CBE Inventor of the first hearing aidSportingJames Waite Newport County AFC football player Terry Cobner Wales international rugby union player Ken Jones Wales international rugby union player Bryn Meredith Wales international rugby union player Graham Price Wales international rugby union player Iestyn Thomas Wales international rugby union player Mako Vunipola England international rugby union playerEtymology editThe school has been known by a variety of names over the last 100 years Originally conceived as Jones West Monmouth School it has also been known as Haberdashers West Monmouth School West Monmouth Boys School and in later years West Monmouth Grammar School Today the school is often referred to incorrectly as West Monmouth Comprehensive School Internally the school use the shorthand names West Mon or WMS There is at least one plaque in the school that refers to it as Jones West Monmouthshire School The official name however is West Monmouth School See also editMonmouth School independent school previously known as Monmouth Grammar SchoolReferences edit West Monmouth School Torfaen County Borough Retrieved 29 January 2014 http www habs monmouth org index cfm alias allhistory History of Haberdashers Monmouth Schools Stock Page Stock History Stock Page Stock Retrieved 16 September 2022 Cadw West Monmouth School Grade II 18841 National Historic Assets of Wales Retrieved 16 September 2022 Serve amp Obey The Official History of West Monmouth School 1898 1998 by Arthur Crane Pontypool 1998 ISBN 0 9534668 0 9 External links editWest Monmouth School official website WikiMapia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title West Monmouth School amp oldid 1178603231, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.