Public school. Its full name is The Royal College of St Peter in Westminster. Pupils were taught here from at least the 12th century until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It was re-founded by Queen Elizabeth I. Famous alumni include Ben Jonson, Henry Pucell and Sir Christopher Wren.
Like other ancient public schools this maintains its weird traditions - read for a good introduction.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Westminster School
Our grateful thanks once again to our Latin Consultant, David Hopkins. Yes, o...
Brought to our attention by Londonist's rather tongue-in-cheek post, though w...
The terracotta plaque and Nabresina stone tablet, were commissioned by the re...
Trained as a minister but worked as a tutor. Â Elected Fellow of the Royal Society through his friendship with Isaac Newton. Unmarried. Died in Coleman Street. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
J.P., Christian philanthropist, the children's friend.  Not to be confused with Sir John Kirk (1832-1922), the African explorer.  Sir John's great great grandson, Peter Mitchell, contacted us to sa...
This school was founded in what is now Raine Street by Henry Raine in 1719, though the street was then known as Fawdon Lane, Charles Street. The school provided an education for local poor children...
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