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| The children and staff of Leaden Hall School are lucky to work in an environment that encompasses the whole history of Salisbury's Cathedral Close. The first house was built in 1220 by Elias de Dereham, the architect of the Cathedral. His medieval home was known as 'The Leaden Hall' because it had a lead roof. The school is now housed in the canonry which bears the same name and has been in its present form since the end of the 18th century. |
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| As the school grew, buildings were added in the garden which in 2002 were demolished to make way for the first 21st century building in the Close. The new award winning facilities were designed by Keith Harnden RIBA and include eleven new classrooms, a science laboratory and art and design studios. In the centre of the new development is a stunning performance and sports hall. These buildings underpin the belief that children flourish in an environment which reflects the beauty of the environment and inspires each child to give of their best. John Constable, the famous English artist, painted some of his most celebrated pictures whilst staying at Leaden Hall and countless children at the school have been captured by the magic of this place. |
