Repton School, Derbyshire

Repton School is a historic school, built on the site of the former Repton Priory, at Repton, Derbyshire. The priory was established in the 12th century under the control of Calke Priory. It became a place of pilgrimage on account of the shrine of St Guthlac and his bell, believed to cure headaches. The priory was dissolved in 1538. Only fragments of the priory survive. Following the Dissolution, the site became the basis for Repton School. The majority of the school buildings date from the 17th century. The School was comprehensively altered in the 19th century. The stite is within the council area of South Derbyshire (Derbyshire).
Historic England Grade I Listed 1055755.

Place Type: Tudor Monument
Historic County: Derbyshire
Lat, Long: 52.841442,-1.5506558
Grid Reference: SK 3036 2719
Civil Parish: Repton CP
Council Area: South Derbyshire CA (Derbyshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: East Midlands SA
Police Area: Derbyshire PA

GBPN ID: 304075
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Repton_School,_Derbyshire_304075

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