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In a rare and historic complex of buildings dating back to 1837, the museum tells the story of elementary education from 1810. Also includes the restored Victorian Headmaster's House.
The British Schools Museum is an educational museum based in original Edwardian and Victorian school buildings in Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England. The museum complex is made up of listed school buildings housing infants, girls and boys schools with houses for Master and Mistress. It includes a monitorial schoolroom based on the educational theories of Joseph Lancaster for 300 boys, which opened in 1837, and a rare galleried classroom, dating from 1853.
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Unbelievably small theatre off Sun St. Varied (professional) repertoire, see local posters.
Sometimes nicknamed "Hitchin Cathedral"
The largest parish church in the county and has two side chapels. Worth seeing in its own right as well as for the small shops along the paths surrounding the churchyard
Complete historic pharmacy preserved. The adjoining Physic Garden contains many plants once used medicinally - some poisonous.
More conventional, modern building. Home to local amateur group as well as professional productions.
Outdoor swimming pool
Rare survivor of the 'Lido' style