Houses Bradley
Bradley House 5 Barby Road , Rugby, CV22 5DT
Tel: +44 (0) 1788 556 100 / Fax: +44 (0) 1788 556 104 / Email: bradley@rugbyschool.net
The House, which was opened to boys in 1830, has been known as Bradley since 1945 and was converted into a girls' House in 1992. In Rugby Since Arnold JB Hope Simpson wrote:
When the Armistice was signed on 11 November, 1918, Rugby School joined in the general hysterical rejoicing of the country; ... and, on the roof of what is now Bradley House, R. G. C. Levens, using one of the turrets as a stand, conducted an orchestra of eleven instruments in a concert listened to delightedly by an audience of several hundred in the Barby Road.
In the 21st century, the spirit of Bradley House lives on.
Bradley House is built around a quadrangle complete with hanging baskets and other floral displays.
The House has a purpose-built library with wood panelling, Honours Boards dating from 1830, stained glass windows and polished floors. It also houses the girls' computer and printers, and serves as a quiet work room.
Mrs E. M. Barlow
During her sixteen years at Rugby School the Housemistress Monica Barlow has served as a Tutor both in a senior girls' and a boys' House and has run Marshall House, the Junior Day House. She took up her appointment as Housemistress of Bradley House in September 1999.
She is married to Robin, Regional Director of the Independent Schools Information Council, and they have three children, Mari, Tom and Alun, all of whom were educated at Rugby School. Her interests include running, long distance walking, reading, cooking and the Welsh language.
