Question 1

1552-1599

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YearEventsFurther Information1552Foundation of Shrewsbury SchoolRead More1561Revd Thomas Ashton becomes Headmaster (until 1571)Read More1564Thomas Ashton's first plays on the Passion of Christ begin in Shrewsbury1564Philip Sidney and Fulke Greville arrive as pupils1571T. Lawrence becomes Headmaster Until 1583)1578Ashton's OrdinancesRead More1583J Meighen becomes Headmaster (until 1635)1586In the first edition of 'Britannia', William Camden describes Shrewsbury as "the best attended school in England"Read More1595Grinshill stone library, gallery & chapel block completedRead More

Question 2

1600-1699

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YearEventFurther Information1606Library fitted out as a chained library by the Headmaster, John Meighen: one of his major achievements and an enduring legacy to the School1617Chapel completed1617A house built at Grinshill as a retreat during times of plagueRead more1630'Old Schools' - Teaching block with Top Schools completed with an archway graced by figures of Philomathes and PolymathesRead More1637Revd T. Challoner becomes Headmaster (until 1645; then again from 1663-64).Challoner was replaced as Headmaster by the nominee of Parliament, following the School's support of Charles I during the Civil War.1646Revd R. Piggott becomes Headmaster.1663Revd T Challoner Headmaster again for a year.Challoner was restored briefly as Headmaster by Charles II.1664Revd A. Taylor becomes Headmaster1687School purchases Newton's Principia Mathematica1687Revd T. Lloyd becomes Headmaster

Question 3

1700-1799

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YearEventFurther Information1723Revd H. Owen becomes Headmaster1727Revd R. Phillips becomes Headmaster1735Revd L. Hotchkis becomes Headmaster1754Revd C. Newling becomes Headmaster1766Bulk of Revd John Taylor's collection of 3,500 books bequeathed to the SchoolRead More1771Revd J. Atcherley becomes HeadmasterNotoriously neglectful of his duties. The number of pupils dwindled to less than a dozen and a group of leading burgesses initiated a movement to reform the administration of the School by an Act of Parliament.1794Plans for reform begun by the local clergy and gentry who made up the Corporation: Act for better Government and Regulation of the Free Grammar School of King Edward Sixth at Shrewsbury (1798).St John's College Cambridge to appoint the Head and second Masters; the Headmaster, the under masters. The School to be governed by Trustees initially appointed in the Act; and the Mayor to be Chairman in his year of office; the sons of burgesses to retain their rights to free tuition; all others had to pay fees; School Bailiff (responsible for collecting the revenue of the School and making payments) to be fully answerable to the Trustees; existing masters all to retire on generous terms, which ensured that the School started with a totally clean slate.1798The Shrewsbury School ActRead More1798Dr Samuel Butler appointed as Headmaster, aged 24.Read More1798Two fives courts built behind and below the School BuildingsRead More

Question 4

1800-1899

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YearEventFurther Information1819Origins of the Royal Shrewsbury School Hunt (Cross Country Running Club)1820Charles Darwin arrives as a pupilRead More1821Speech Days first introducedThese stopped being held annually in 1846 but were revived by Moss in 1888.1831First written records of the Royal Shrewsbury School HuntRead More1832The first Royal VisitBy the Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria1834First record of the Annual Steeplechase, making it the oldest cross-country race in the world1836Revd Benjamin Hall Kennedy appointed as HeadmasterRead More1838First Sidney Gold Medal is awardedRead more1839First School Rowing RegattaRead More1856Rules of Football drawn up in Cambridge by group including 2 OSRead more1860Shrewsbury School Drill Company formedRead more1861Rigg's Hall openedRevd J. Rigg is Housemaster until 1872; from 1872 - 1900 the Housemaster is Revd G.T. Hall1864First School ChoirRead More1866Revd Henry Moss appointed as Headmaster1866Founding of the Royal Shrewsbury School Boat ClubRead More1867Bumping Races began as a separate event (see Rowing Regatta, 1839 above)Read More1868Clarendon Commission Public Schools Act includes Shrewsbury in its list of public schoolsRead More1875Churchill's Hall openedRevd C.J.S. Churchill is Housemaster until 19101878Main Building + 27 acres at Kingland Site bought by Shrewsbury School for £9500Read More1882Move to the Kingsland SiteRead More1882Chapel builtArchitect for the Chapel and The School House was Sir Arthur Blomfield, who also added 'embellishments' to the main school building1882The School House built1882Rigg's Hall builtThe first Housemaster was Revd GT Hall. To avoid calling the House 'Hall's Hall', it was called after a previous Housemaster, Revd J Rigg. Architect for Rigg's, Churchill's and Moser's was William White.1882Churchill's Hall builtBy Revd CJS Churchill1882School Shop builtOne of the earliest buildings on Kingsland and was a very necessary aid to the sustenance of life, the amount of food provided by Housemasters being meagre. Funded by OS. It has many times been added to and redesigned. Upstairs has always been the cricket pavilion.1882Five uncovered Fives courts builtAdded to and roofed in subsequent years1883First service took place in the new Chapel1884EB Moser built the House which bears his nameE.B. Moser was Housemaster until 1911; then F.T. Prior. Given by Moser to the Governing Body as a gift on his retirement.188413 Ashton Road established as a boarding house by AF Chance, Housemaster until 1925, when the boys moved to the recently acquired Severn Hill1886Chance's opens1887Swimming Baths presented to the School by Headmaster MossNow Quod1889F.E. Bennet adapted 2 existing houses opposite the School Gates to make a boarding house, known as No 6 The Schools.After WW2 it was accommodation for Masters, then the home of music and art. Now houses Classics and called the Kennedy Building.

Question 5

1900-1949

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YearEventFurther Information1900Ingram's Hall opened. Built by Revd F Sargeant, who was Housemaster for 8 years.He was succeeded by Major FM Ingram, Housemaster for 21 years, by whose name the House has subsequently been known.1901Shrewsbury School Rifle Company formed1903Founding of Shrewsbury House ('The Shewsy')Read more1904The original Darwin Building (now the Art School) was built for science, opened by Sir Francis Darwin.1904Dayboys' Hall opened1908Revd C. A. Alington appointed as Headmaster1908Rifle Company became the Officers Training Corps1909Alington Hall built; opened by HRH the Duke of Teck (later Marquess of Cambridge) on 11th May 1911. Originally called the Speech Hall. The project was entirely Alington's and the hall was later named after him. Money raised largely by persuading OS to take out debentures. An all-purpose building, used as an assembly hall and gymnasium; music practice rooms on either side and large room on north side was for art (hence north roof light).Foundation stone was laid by Enry Lord Barnard, Baron of Barnard Castle and Chairman of the Governing Body. Over the main door is the School coat of arms, beneath it the arms of the Duke of Teck; over the other two doors ar the arms of Lord Barnard and Dr Alington.1911Oldham's Hall built. JB Oldham financed the entire work, took a major part in the planning and was Housemaster for 21 years.Architect was WA Forsyth (also of Moser Library).1911The New House built to accommodate the brilliant group of bachelors appointed to the staff by Alington. It became the Sanatorium in 1979.The original Sanatorium (until 1979) was Port Hill and Radbrook. It used to have up to 60 beds.1912Gallery added to the Chapel to accommodate increased numbers1914Shooting range built.Replaced a temporary range next to the Swimming Pool. The clock was given by Revd GE Raven (M 1907-12), who had a grandfather, father, uncles, son and grandsons in the School 1855-1956.1914The School Will Not Forget' written by C.A. Alington and published in The Times (December)Read more1914King George V lays the foundation stone of the Moser Building (remotely from the Market Square in Shrewsbury)Read more1917Canon H.A.P. Sawyer appointed as Headmaster1919Shrewsbury won the Elsenham Cup (equivalent to Ladies' Plate) at Henley Peace RegattaRead more1921Ridgemount converted into a boarding house.Purchased by money contributed to the memorial fund raised after the First World War. Formerly a private house dating from 1798. The detached building next to it was formerly the House changing rooms and toilets; now the Laundry.1921Pugh Boat House builtPresented to the School by the parents of JE Pugh (OS), who died of his wounds in France 12th Nov 1918.1923Sidney War Memorial unveiled by Lieut-Gen. Sir Bridgwood Walker (OS)1923Moss Gates installed and formally opened by Mrs Moss, widow of the former HeadmasterThe gates are a memorial to Henry Whitehead Moss from Old Salopians. The original school gates were moved to become the Port Hill Gates.1925Severn Hill purchasedFormerly a private house dating from the 1790s. After AF Chance retred as Housemaster, his boys transferred from 13 Ashton Road to Severn Hill, so for some years it was referred to as 'Chance's.1930Kingsland House purchased by the SchooolOriginally made into a boarding house. But the new Headmaster HH Hardy decided to live in it and it remained the Headmaster's Residence until 1967.1930Last 2 Fives courts built1932H.H. Hardy appointed as Headmaster1932Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to celebrate the Jubilee of the move to KingslandRead more1932School Wall moved to its current position1938New Darwin Building (Biology Building) opened by Sir William Bragg, President of the Royal SocietyCoats of arms are of Edward VI and the Darwin family.1938Gymnasium builtLater converted into the Ashton Theatre1939Shrewsbury School hosts Cheltenham College during World War IIRead More1944J.F. Wolfenden appointed as Headmaster1948World War II Memorial unveiled by General Sir Bernard Paget1948RAF hut builtOriginally a Naval Hut during the time when the CCF included a Naval Section (1948-56)

Question 6

1950-1999

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YearEventFurther Information1950J.M. Peterson appointed as Headmaster1952Land on which the tennis courts were built was a gift from Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council to mark the Fourth CentenaryTennis pavilion given by two staff members, Revd CG Furnivall and M Hart.1952Visit of HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Philip to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the SchoolRead More1952Queen's Terrace inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth during her visit to the School to mark the Fourth Centenary1954Sidney Oak Tree planted by the Lord De Lisle and Dudley VC to commemorate the Fourth Centenary of the birth of Sir Philip Sidney.Grown from a seedling from the Sidney Oak at Penshurst Place.1957Running track (now no longer there) and adjacent Stott Pavilion presented to the School by AJ Stott (OS).AJ Stott's elder son was the first Captain of Athletics in 1951. Running track disappeared when the all-weather playing area and tennis courts were built in 1998.1958Kingsland Grove purchased.18th century house which later became part of The Grove1959Tudor Court was purchased and converted into staff accommodation and the Sixth Form Club.Later formed part of Emma Darwin Hall1963A.R.D. Wright appointed as Headmaster1965The Lyle Building was opened in 1966, containing rooms then used for History and Geography.Erected on the site of the old 'temporary' Armoury of 1909, which was demolished in 1965. Sir Ian Lyle was a Governor and the Lyle family were generous donors to the new building.1967Moser Precinct landscaped with Oliver's Egg as the central featureCommemorates E. Oliver, caretaker, groundsman and man of all trades, 1882-1932. In this area he had once created an egg-shaped lawn, always known as Oliver's Egg.1968Pentagon added as an extension to Alington Hall1969Kingsland Hall built and opened for central feeding.1969First Whole School Sponsored Walk1974Science Building (Physics and Chemistry openedOpened by Lord Adrian OM, sometime Chancellor of Cambridge University1975W.E.K. Anderson appointed as Headmaster1978Squash courts builtGenerous contribution made by a parent, Mr T Seaman1979Day Boys moved ino the Old Sanatorium building on Port Hill RoadRead More1981Simon J.B. Langdale appointed as Headmaster1984Port Hill and Radbrook established as two separate day boy housesRead More1986Sports Hall built1988The Grove opened1988F.E. (Ted) Maidment appointed as Headmaster1992Foundation createdOne of the oldest school development offices1994First Shrewsbury School musicalRead More1996Craig Building openedCommemorates Walter Reid Craig (OS 1859-64), Huntsman, member of 1st VIII, Cricket XI and Football XI, from whom a generous legacy was received.

Question 7

2000-2020

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YearEventFurther Information2000Darwin Statue unveiled by Sir David AttenboroughRead more2001Maidment Building opened by the Prince of WalesRead more2001Jeremy W.R Goulding appointed as Headmaster2003Shrewsbury International School Bangkok opens2006Cricket Centre opened2006New Swimming Pool opened2006Old Swimming Pool converted into Sixth Form Common Room2008Mary Sidney Hall opened as the first girls' boarding house2008Girls join the Sixth Form; co-education beginsRead more2010Mark Turner appointed as Headmaster2011Emma Darwin Hall opened as the second girls' boarding houseIncludes former Tudor Court2012Yale Boat House opened2014The Grove refurbished and reopened as the third girls' boarding house2014Shrewsbury School hosts the International Young Physicists' Tournament (the 'Physics World Cup').Read more2014Girls join the Third Form; full co-education beginsRead more2015Hodgson Hall officially openedArchitect is Adrian James (S 1976-80). Generous donation made by the family of Eliza Hodgson (EDH 2011-13)2016Chatri Centre officially openedDesign & Technology & ICT Centre. Named after the lead benefactor, Chatri Sophonpanich.2017Moser's Hall refurbished and reopened as the fourth girls' boarding house2017Refurbishment of Moser LibraryArchitect is Adrian James (S 1976-80)2018Leo Winkley appointed as Headmaster2018Shrewsbury School International Hong Kong opens, and a second campus opens at Shrewsbury School International Bangkok to cater for primary school-aged children2020Theatre refurbished and extended and reopened as the Barnes TheatreNamed after major benefactor Sir David Barnes (R 1949-54)

Year	Events	Further Information
1552	Foundation of Shrewsbury School	Read More
1561	Revd Thomas Ashton becomes Headmaster (until 1571)	Read More
1564	Thomas Ashton's first plays on the Passion of Christ begin in Shrewsbury
1564	Philip Sidney and Fulke Greville arrive as pupils
1571	T. Lawrence becomes Headmaster Until 1583)
1578	Ashton's Ordinances	Read More
1583	J Meighen becomes Headmaster (until 1635)
1586	In the first edition of 'Britannia', William Camden describes Shrewsbury as "the best attended school in England"	Read More
1595	Grinshill stone library, gallery & chapel block completed	Read More

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Year	Event	Further Information
1606	Library fitted out as a chained library by the Headmaster, John Meighen: one of his major achievements and an enduring legacy to the School
1617	Chapel completed
1617	A house built at Grinshill as a retreat during times of plague	Read more
1630	'Old Schools' - Teaching block with Top Schools completed with an archway graced by figures of Philomathes and Polymathes	Read More
1637	Revd T. Challoner becomes Headmaster (until 1645; then again from 1663-64).	Challoner was replaced as Headmaster by the nominee of Parliament, following the School's support of Charles I during the Civil War.
1646	Revd R. Piggott becomes Headmaster.
1663	Revd T Challoner Headmaster again for a year.	Challoner was restored briefly as Headmaster by Charles II.
1664	Revd A. Taylor becomes Headmaster
1687	School purchases Newton's Principia Mathematica
1687	Revd T. Lloyd becomes Headmaster

Year	Event	Further Information
1723	Revd H. Owen becomes Headmaster
1727	Revd R. Phillips becomes Headmaster
1735	Revd L. Hotchkis becomes Headmaster
1754	Revd C. Newling becomes Headmaster
1766	Bulk of Revd John Taylor's collection of 3,500 books bequeathed to the School	Read More
1771	Revd J. Atcherley becomes Headmaster	Notoriously neglectful of his duties. The number of pupils dwindled to less than a dozen and a group of leading burgesses initiated a movement to reform the administration of the School by an Act of Parliament.
1794	Plans for reform begun by the local clergy and gentry who made up the Corporation: Act for better Government and Regulation of the Free Grammar School of King Edward Sixth at Shrewsbury (1798). St John's College Cambridge to appoint the Head and second Masters; the Headmaster, the under masters. The School to be governed by Trustees initially appointed in the Act; and the Mayor to be Chairman in his year of office; the sons of burgesses to retain their rights to free tuition; all others had to pay fees; School Bailiff (responsible for collecting the revenue of the School and making payments) to be fully answerable to the Trustees; existing masters all to retire on generous terms, which ensured that the School started with a totally clean slate.
1798	The Shrewsbury School Act	Read More
1798	Dr Samuel Butler appointed as Headmaster, aged 24.	Read More
1798	Two fives courts built behind and below the School Buildings	Read More

Year	Event	Further Information
1819	Origins of the Royal Shrewsbury School Hunt (Cross Country Running Club)
1820	Charles Darwin arrives as a pupil	Read More
1821	Speech Days first introduced	These stopped being held annually in 1846 but were revived by Moss in 1888.
1831	First written records of the Royal Shrewsbury School Hunt	Read More
1832	The first Royal Visit	By the Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria
1834	First record of the Annual Steeplechase, making it the oldest cross-country race in the world
1836	Revd Benjamin Hall Kennedy appointed as Headmaster	Read More
1838	First Sidney Gold Medal is awarded	Read more
1839	First School Rowing Regatta	Read More
1856	Rules of Football drawn up in Cambridge by group including 2 OS	Read more
1860	Shrewsbury School Drill Company formed	Read more
1861	Rigg's Hall opened	Revd J. Rigg is Housemaster until 1872; from 1872 - 1900 the Housemaster is Revd G.T. Hall
1864	First School Choir	Read More
1866	Revd Henry Moss appointed as Headmaster
1866	Founding of the Royal Shrewsbury School Boat Club	Read More
1867	Bumping Races began as a separate event (see Rowing Regatta, 1839 above)	Read More
1868	Clarendon Commission Public Schools Act includes Shrewsbury in its list of public schools	Read More
1875	Churchill's Hall opened	Revd C.J.S. Churchill is Housemaster until 1910
1878	Main Building + 27 acres at Kingland Site bought by Shrewsbury School for £9500	Read More
1882	Move to the Kingsland Site	Read More
1882	Chapel built	Architect for the Chapel and The School House was Sir Arthur Blomfield, who also added 'embellishments' to the main school building
1882	The School House built
1882	Rigg's Hall built	The first Housemaster was Revd GT Hall. To avoid calling the House 'Hall's Hall', it was called after a previous Housemaster, Revd J Rigg. Architect for Rigg's, Churchill's and Moser's was William White.
1882	Churchill's Hall built	By Revd CJS Churchill
1882	School Shop built	One of the earliest buildings on Kingsland and was a very necessary aid to the sustenance of life, the amount of food provided by Housemasters being meagre. Funded by OS. It has many times been added to and redesigned. Upstairs has always been the cricket pavilion.
1882	Five uncovered Fives courts built	Added to and roofed in subsequent years
1883	First service took place in the new Chapel
1884	EB Moser built the House which bears his name	E.B. Moser was Housemaster until 1911; then F.T. Prior. Given by Moser to the Governing Body as a gift on his retirement.
1884	13 Ashton Road established as a boarding house by AF Chance, Housemaster until 1925, when the boys moved to the recently acquired Severn Hill
1886	Chance's opens
1887	Swimming Baths presented to the School by Headmaster Moss	Now Quod
1889	F.E. Bennet adapted 2 existing houses opposite the School Gates to make a boarding house, known as No 6 The Schools.	After WW2 it was accommodation for Masters, then the home of music and art. Now houses Classics and called the Kennedy Building.

Year	Event	Further Information
1900	Ingram's Hall opened. Built by Revd F Sargeant, who was Housemaster for 8 years.	He was succeeded by Major FM Ingram, Housemaster for 21 years, by whose name the House has subsequently been known.
1901	Shrewsbury School Rifle Company formed
1903	Founding of Shrewsbury House ('The Shewsy')	Read more
1904	The original Darwin Building (now the Art School) was built for science, opened by Sir Francis Darwin.
1904	Dayboys' Hall opened
1908	Revd C. A. Alington appointed as Headmaster
1908	Rifle Company became the Officers Training Corps
1909	Alington Hall built; opened by HRH the Duke of Teck (later Marquess of Cambridge) on 11th May 1911. Originally called the Speech Hall. The project was entirely Alington's and the hall was later named after him. Money raised largely by persuading OS to take out debentures. An all-purpose building, used as an assembly hall and gymnasium; music practice rooms on either side and large room on north side was for art (hence north roof light).	Foundation stone was laid by Enry Lord Barnard, Baron of Barnard Castle and Chairman of the Governing Body. Over the main door is the School coat of arms, beneath it the arms of the Duke of Teck; over the other two doors ar the arms of Lord Barnard and Dr Alington.
1911	Oldham's Hall built. JB Oldham financed the entire work, took a major part in the planning and was Housemaster for 21 years.	Architect was WA Forsyth (also of Moser Library).
1911	The New House built to accommodate the brilliant group of bachelors appointed to the staff by Alington. It became the Sanatorium in 1979.	The original Sanatorium (until 1979) was Port Hill and Radbrook. It used to have up to 60 beds.
1912	Gallery added to the Chapel to accommodate increased numbers
1914	Shooting range built.	Replaced a temporary range next to the Swimming Pool. The clock was given by Revd GE Raven (M 1907-12), who had a grandfather, father, uncles, son and grandsons in the School 1855-1956.
1914	The School Will Not Forget' written by C.A. Alington and published in The Times (December)	Read more
1914	King George V lays the foundation stone of the Moser Building (remotely from the Market Square in Shrewsbury)	Read more
1917	Canon H.A.P. Sawyer appointed as Headmaster
1919	Shrewsbury won the Elsenham Cup (equivalent to Ladies' Plate) at Henley Peace Regatta	Read more
1921	Ridgemount converted into a boarding house.	Purchased by money contributed to the memorial fund raised after the First World War. Formerly a private house dating from 1798. The detached building next to it was formerly the House changing rooms and toilets; now the Laundry.
1921	Pugh Boat House built	Presented to the School by the parents of JE Pugh (OS), who died of his wounds in France 12th Nov 1918.
1923	Sidney War Memorial unveiled by Lieut-Gen. Sir Bridgwood Walker (OS)
1923	Moss Gates installed and formally opened by Mrs Moss, widow of the former Headmaster	The gates are a memorial to Henry Whitehead Moss from Old Salopians. The original school gates were moved to become the Port Hill Gates.
1925	Severn Hill purchased	Formerly a private house dating from the 1790s. After AF Chance retred as Housemaster, his boys transferred from 13 Ashton Road to Severn Hill, so for some years it was referred to as 'Chance's.
1930	Kingsland House purchased by the Schoool	Originally made into a boarding house. But the new Headmaster HH Hardy decided to live in it and it remained the Headmaster's Residence until 1967.
1930	Last 2 Fives courts built
1932	H.H. Hardy appointed as Headmaster
1932	Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to celebrate the Jubilee of the move to Kingsland	Read more
1932	School Wall moved to its current position
1938	New Darwin Building (Biology Building) opened by Sir William Bragg, President of the Royal Society	Coats of arms are of Edward VI and the Darwin family.
1938	Gymnasium built	Later converted into the Ashton Theatre
1939	Shrewsbury School hosts Cheltenham College during World War II	Read More
1944	J.F. Wolfenden appointed as Headmaster
1948	World War II Memorial unveiled by General Sir Bernard Paget
1948	RAF hut built	Originally a Naval Hut during the time when the CCF included a Naval Section (1948-56)

Year	Event	Further Information
1950	J.M. Peterson appointed as Headmaster
1952	Land on which the tennis courts were built was a gift from Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council to mark the Fourth Centenary	Tennis pavilion given by two staff members, Revd CG Furnivall and M Hart.
1952	Visit of HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Philip to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the School	Read More
1952	Queen's Terrace inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth during her visit to the School to mark the Fourth Centenary
1954	Sidney Oak Tree planted by the Lord De Lisle and Dudley VC to commemorate the Fourth Centenary of the birth of Sir Philip Sidney.	Grown from a seedling from the Sidney Oak at Penshurst Place.
1957	Running track (now no longer there) and adjacent Stott Pavilion presented to the School by AJ Stott (OS).	AJ Stott's elder son was the first Captain of Athletics in 1951. Running track disappeared when the all-weather playing area and tennis courts were built in 1998.
1958	Kingsland Grove purchased.	18th century house which later became part of The Grove
1959	Tudor Court was purchased and converted into staff accommodation and the Sixth Form Club.	Later formed part of Emma Darwin Hall
1963	A.R.D. Wright appointed as Headmaster
1965	The Lyle Building was opened in 1966, containing rooms then used for History and Geography.	Erected on the site of the old 'temporary' Armoury of 1909, which was demolished in 1965. Sir Ian Lyle was a Governor and the Lyle family were generous donors to the new building.
1967	Moser Precinct landscaped with Oliver's Egg as the central feature	Commemorates E. Oliver, caretaker, groundsman and man of all trades, 1882-1932. In this area he had once created an egg-shaped lawn, always known as Oliver's Egg.
1968	Pentagon added as an extension to Alington Hall
1969	Kingsland Hall built and opened for central feeding.
1969	First Whole School Sponsored Walk
1974	Science Building (Physics and Chemistry opened	Opened by Lord Adrian OM, sometime Chancellor of Cambridge University
1975	W.E.K. Anderson appointed as Headmaster
1978	Squash courts built	Generous contribution made by a parent, Mr T Seaman
1979	Day Boys moved ino the Old Sanatorium building on Port Hill Road	Read More
1981	Simon J.B. Langdale appointed as Headmaster
1984	Port Hill and Radbrook established as two separate day boy houses	Read More
1986	Sports Hall built
1988	The Grove opened
1988	F.E. (Ted) Maidment appointed as Headmaster
1992	Foundation created	One of the oldest school development offices
1994	First Shrewsbury School musical	Read More
1996	Craig Building opened	Commemorates Walter Reid Craig (OS 1859-64), Huntsman, member of 1st VIII, Cricket XI and Football XI, from whom a generous legacy was received.

Year	Event	Further Information
2000	Darwin Statue unveiled by Sir David Attenborough	Read more
2001	Maidment Building opened by the Prince of Wales	Read more
2001	Jeremy W.R Goulding appointed as Headmaster
2003	Shrewsbury International School Bangkok opens
2006	Cricket Centre opened
2006	New Swimming Pool opened
2006	Old Swimming Pool converted into Sixth Form Common Room
2008	Mary Sidney Hall opened as the first girls' boarding house
2008	Girls join the Sixth Form; co-education begins	Read more
2010	Mark Turner appointed as Headmaster
2011	Emma Darwin Hall opened as the second girls' boarding house	Includes former Tudor Court
2012	Yale Boat House opened
2014	The Grove refurbished and reopened as the third girls' boarding house
2014	Shrewsbury School hosts the International Young Physicists' Tournament (the 'Physics World Cup').	Read more
2014	Girls join the Third Form; full co-education begins	Read more
2015	Hodgson Hall officially opened	Architect is Adrian James (S 1976-80). Generous donation made by the family of Eliza Hodgson (EDH 2011-13)
2016	Chatri Centre officially opened	Design & Technology & ICT Centre. Named after the lead benefactor, Chatri Sophonpanich.
2017	Moser's Hall refurbished and reopened as the fourth girls' boarding house
2017	Refurbishment of Moser Library	Architect is Adrian James (S 1976-80)
2018	Leo Winkley appointed as Headmaster
2018	Shrewsbury School International Hong Kong opens, and a second campus opens at Shrewsbury School International Bangkok to cater for primary school-aged children
2020	Theatre refurbished and extended and reopened as the Barnes Theatre	Named after major benefactor Sir David Barnes (R 1949-54)