On Friday Septr 28th, 1821, Dr Goodenough called the head boys of the different boarding houses into his house, and told them that, as the school was much on the decline, being very thin, particularly the Under School & that the reason always assigned by persons for not sending their sons early to Westminster was,…
In September 1821 a dispute arose between the T.B and K.S concerned by a right claimed by the K.S of playing in the cloisters at ¼ to one o’clock during the football season – The K.S appearing in the cloisters at the above mentioned time and the T.B unwilling to comply, an argument was entered…
On Wednesday the 19 of Sept 1821 Mr Dodd son of the Revd J.W Dodd (viz No 21]) was instituted usher of Westminster School, his election was remarkable from his never having been in College. George B Mansel Princeps Oppidanus
On Monday September 17th Mr Bull, at that time usher, was instituted as Under Master of Westminster School, in the room of the Revd E Ellis MA who resigned, on account of ill health. George B Mansel Princeps Oppidanus
On Tuesday July 31st (1821) The Annual Cricket match was played between the Town-boys and Kings scholars: the latter beating by upwards of a whole innings. The dinner followed as usual, in the fields, to which the scorers were invited. The names of the players were as follows Town-boys Kings scholars Rocke …
On Tuesday July 24 a grand musical festival was held in the Abbey, to which we were all invited gratis the Dean and Chapter having lent their Record room exclusively for the purpose. William Heberden Prin. Opp.
The Coronation July 19th 1821 At this ceremony, by his Majesty’s desire the whole school, Town boys as well as Kings scholars, contrary to all precedent, were present. Most excellent seats were allotted to us, separate from the Kings scholars, close to the Peeress’s seats, on the east side of Poets corner in full view…
On Friday evening July 13 (1821) a rowing match took place between 2 four oard’s : The under-school of Grants having challenged the whole of the remaining under-school to row with them from Battersea Bridge to Westminster Br[idge]. The match was won with ease by the Grantites. The names of the rowers were as follows.…
During the Whitsuntide holy days of this year (1821) Dr Goodenough’s marriage with Miss F. Cockrell took place. A copy of verses was given to the Doctor previous to the holy days requesting the addition of a week on the happy occasion: to which Dr G answered it was absolutely out of his power to…
In March 1821 The Dean instituted a prize of books to be given to the best composition in Latin Verse upon any given subject, which the Head Master should propose. The subject this year was “Romulus”. William Allfrey Princeps Oppidanus