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1843

Originally located in the Norman Castle in the town centre, the school opened with 34 pupils on 12 July 1843.

First known as the Wesleyan Collegiate Institute, Queen's College was established by the Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1843.

1845

The current school building is a symmetrical Tudor Gothic building built by Giles and Gane in 1845 and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.

Under the headship of Thomas Sibley the school outgrew the old school classrooms and so a new building was commissioned in 1845 in the Trull area.

1846

Although situated on Trull Road since 1846, the school was first sited in Castle House within the grounds of the Castle in Taunton.

1847

Due to the increasing popularity of the school, they were forced to vacate the castle premises in 1847 and move into the new building before it was finished.

1887

It was founded on the piece of land granted by the Victorian Government to the Methodist Church by the Reverend William Quick on June 16th, 1887 (Founder’s Day) and named Queen’s in response to the Jubilee of Queen Victoria’s reign of that year.

1888

The College opened its doors to 18 students on 4 March 1888.

1920

Since then the buildings have expanded, with the bridge and library (now known as the Old Music Room) being added to the school in the 1920s.

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