Christ's Hospital, Independent boarding school in Horsham, England.
Christ's Hospital is a boarding school on a large campus near Horsham, West Sussex, with red brick buildings and covered walkways connecting them. The site houses around 900 pupils, most of whom live in residential buildings across the grounds.
King Edward VI founded the school in London in 1552 to educate children from poor families. In the 20th century it moved to Horsham and became a nationally recognized boarding institution.
Boys and girls wear blue Tudor-style coats, yellow knee socks and leather belts – a uniform unchanged for centuries. The clothing recalls the school's beginnings as a charity foundation and shapes how the students look as they move around the grounds each day.
The campus lies south of Horsham and can be reached by local roads. Visits are generally by prior arrangement only, as it is an active school with ongoing classes and activities.
The school chapel contains an 18th-century organ still used for services and concerts. The school band takes part in public events in London each year, performing marches and ceremonial music.
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