Alderman Newton's School

The original school was opened in 1784, thanks to money bequeathed by a former Mayor of Leicester, Gabriel Newton.

[1] Land at Greyfriars, Leicester acquired by the school in 1863 later proved to be the site of the Greyfriars friary church which contained the site of the grave of King Richard III.

The school building has been converted to house the King Richard III Visitor Centre.

The lower school, on the opposite side to the Cathedral and Greyfriars was where the 1st and 2nd year juniors were located.

On special occasions, such as the annual prize-giving held at the De Montfort Hall, the Masters would also wear their University stoles or colours which denoted their university of graduation.

Site of Alderman Newton's Boys School, Greyfriars, Leicester , from 1864 to 1920. The Alderman Newton's Girls School was set up at the "Wyggestone School" building in another part of Leicester. The boys school continued at the Greyfriars premises until 1999.