The Old Wordsworthians' Association
Bishop Wordsworth's School is located in the Cathedral Close of Salisbury Cathedral, in Wiltshire. It was founded in 1889 by the then bishop of Salisbury, John Wordsworth (from whom the school takes its name). He is quoted as saying;
"I should like to see Salisbury a great educational centre. I should like to found a school which shall be equal to the greatest and best of our public schools."
Before the first buildings on the current site were built, pupils were taught in the bishop's palace - now Salisbury Cathedral School. The school became a Grammar School in 1905, and for 12 years from 1936 was a public school. It now exists as a voluntary aided grammar.
Old Boys of the school are known as "Old Wordsworthians", and the Old Wordsworthians' Association was founded in 1913. It is a registered charity, and relies on donations from its members. Any former member pupil or member of staff is eligible for membership, and it runs a number of social functions, issues a Magazine and Newsletters and has a range of ties, mugs etc for sale. Founder’s day is the traditional focal point of the year with Old Wordsworthians coming far and wide for lunch before the Cathedral service and for the Association’s AGM afterwards.
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