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Among our holdings in the Foundation Archive is a wonderful collection of building plans. For their long-term preservation, we're looking to purchase … More...
Tying in with Princethorpe's Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years since the College opened, our Social Media team has launched two themes for the year: P… More...
Following a recent enquiry to the Foundation Archive, we have a challenge for our St Joseph’s alumnae! More...
On National Sporting Heritage Day, 30 September, we took a look back at some of our earliest sporting records in the Foundation Archive. More...
The 2027 Heritage Open Days theme, ‘Everyday Histories’, was a perfect opportunity to explore the lesser-known stories of St Mary’s Priory: those of d… More...
On Sunday 20 September we were pleased to welcome visitors to the College for guided tours of the original St Mary’s Priory buildings, as part of Heri… More...
On 15 September 1966, Princethorpe College opened its doors for the first time as a boys’ school, welcoming 197 boarding and day pupils. More...
According to our calendar, Wednesday 1 April was our annual Ghost Census. That was a light-hearted entry for April Fool’s Day but like any old buildin… More...
The 2025/26 school year marks a special anniversary for Princethorpe College, as it celebrates 30 years of being fully co-educational. More...
As we celebrated and reflected upon the 80th anniversary of VE Day last week, we also took time to remember the experiences of those in our school com… More...
Foundation Archivist, Jo Wong looks into the perilous route which brought a community of Benedictine nuns to Princethorpe in rural Warwickshire. More...
Here at The Princethorpe Foundation Archive, we’re always keen to find ways of working more sustainably and reducing our impact on the environment. More...
Old Princethorpe magazine gives a fascinating insight into the past life of the College. More...
Did you contribute to or make use of this bible of handy hints? More...
After 40 years hidden behind boards the final Station of the Cross and the Altar Alcove in the former Nuns' Library have been carefully restored to th… More...
Recently donated to the Archives, a late 1960s prospectus gives a fascinating insight into the school in its early years. More...
Archivist, Jo Wong, explores the transition from St Mary's Priory to Princethorpe College in 1966. More...
Archivist, Jo Wong interviewed Mr Princethorpe, Alex Darkes, shortly before he retired. More...
There was once a windmill situated in the woods behind Crackley Hall School. More...
