25 May 2011

S is for Science School

This is a view of the Science School of Winchester College.  The Department is housed in a neo-Queen Anne building which was built in 1904 and overlooks the playing fields and water meadows. Science wasn't always so well thought of at Winchester, back in 1863, Moberley, the headmaster of Winchester College at the time, said that teaching science was "except for those who have a taste...practically worthless!"

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12 comments:

  1. Sylvia KMay 24, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Lovely building and great post for the S Day!! Interesting quote from Moberley! Enjoy your week!

    Sylvia
    ABC Team

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  2. Roger Owen GreenMay 24, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    nice building. SOUND.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  3. MerylMay 24, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Beautiful lawn and building. Wonder if it's as nice inside...bet it is.

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  4. ChrisJMay 25, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    Lovely looking building and the green grass really sets it off well.

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  5. Regina KMay 25, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    Great building!

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  6. Oakland Daily PhotoMay 25, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    A graceful building with beautiful landscaping.

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  7. VioletSkyMay 25, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    the symmetry of this building is sublime. I also like that you caught that person walking across the green.

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  8. Tumblewords:May 25, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    A superb building - it hardly looks like science, though. :) I love the quote by Headmaster Moberley.

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  9. janerowenaMay 25, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    They own some incredible buildings, that school.

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  10. GattinaMay 25, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    That's really a very beautiful building ! Love the architecture !
    Gattina
    ABC team

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  11. AmandaMay 25, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    It's a lovely looking building. Janerowena you're right the college owns a lot of lovely buildings

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  12. DinaMay 27, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    I'm glad attitudes to science have changed.
    Impressive building, that is.

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