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Calthorpe Specialist school

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brumie till i die

proper brummie kid
My son has just started at Calthorpe School and I've 2 questions
one does any know any history of the school and 2two since I found the school I've noticed the name Calthorpe alot what are the links to B'Ham?
Thanks
 
Hi my daughter in law used to teach there many years ago. When she comes back from her weekend away I will as if she has any of the information you require. Mind you it was sixteen years ago. Jean.
 
Hi There
I hope your son enjoys his new school. Calthorpe school was founded in
1896 and built on land given by the 5th Baron Catlhorpe from the Calthorpe Estate.
It moved to its present site in 1975. More than that I can't tell you.

You are right about the Calthorpe name being linked with Birmingham.

The Gough-Calthorpe family is descended from ancient and notable families who both held lands in the area around Birmingham
The Calthorpe family were Lords of the manor of Edgbaston. The Gough family owned Perry Hall
The Calthorpe Estate has been in the Gough-Calthorpe family for almost 300 years. It was originally bought by Sir Richard Gough in 1717 who between 1717 & 1727 rebuilt Edgbaston Hall (now Edgbaston Golf Club) and the church and enclosed Edgbaston Park. Sir Richard’s son, Henry Gough, succeeded to the Estate in 1727 and his second marriage saw him marry Barbara Calthorpe, to become the Gough-Calthorpes.
Despite the social changes of the Industrial Revolution Sir Henry Gough maintained the rural scenic character of the area by prohibiting warehouses and workshops being built on the Estate.


In 1810 George, 3rd Baron Calthorpe, decided to develop Edgbaston as a residential area. The trades of Birmingham brought prosperity to the city and Edgbaston established itself as a fashionable suburb for wealthy industrialists. Many elegant homes were built during the late Georgian period, particularly in Frederick Road and George Road.

In 1900 many gifts of land were given to the University of Birmingham, totalling more than 90 acres. A further 120 acres were also sold to the educational institution. In addition, much land was given to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, as well as to Calthorpe and Cannon Hill Parks and the cricket ground land was also given to the Warwickshire County Cricket Club.



In 1910, Augustus, 6th Baron Calthorpe died. His titles passed to his brother, but the Edgbaston Estate and most other property was inherited by his eldest daughter, Rachel. Originally a Gough-Calthorpe, she was married to Fitzroy Lloyd-Anstruther.
The Gough-Calthorpe peerage became extinct in June 1997 when the last Baron died without a male heir.


I hope this helps a bit
 
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