King Edwards School

The School was founded in 1553 when Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London, convinced the boy King Edward VI to grant his palace at Bridewell to the Lord Mayor of London as a place for the training and education of poor children. In 1830, the Foundation moved to Southwark where a new House of Occupations was opened and children aged 8 to 18 were accepted from the City, county of Middlesex and the Borough of Southwark. In 1860, a new charity scheme for the Bridewell Royal Hospital was set up and the House of Occupations was renamed King Edward’s School. Seven years later, against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution, the school relocated the boys to Witley allowing them to benefit from fresh air and the green countryside of Surrey. Having played their part in the war effort during World War II, girls joined the school in Witley again in the early '50s, and the site developed over the following few decades. Today, the School has over 400 day and boarding pupils.
The tours will start at New Reception situated off the Gurdon's Lane entrance to the school. The tours are available to children; please note that the tour features a number of stairs and steep slopes.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

Tours at 1430 and 1600

Location & directions

King Edwards School, Petworth Road, Wormley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5SG

Directions:

Note the New Reception is situated off the Gurdon's Lane entrance to the school.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Tickets will be available in person at Godalming Town Council Offices starting on 22 August at 10am until 12.30 but any tickets unallocated will continue to be available in the Council Offices between 10am and 3pm Monday to Friday. There is no telephone or email booking

Booking contact name:

Godalming Town Council

Booking opens:

22 Aug 2026 10:00 AM

Accessibility details

Note tour features a number of stairs and steep slopes

Additional information

Please go to the New Reception Building from the Gurdons Lane entrance

Max number of people:

20

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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