Town Close School
| Town Close School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Ipswich Road , NR2 2LR England | |
| Coordinates | 52°37′08″N 1°17′01″E / 52.6188°N 1.2835°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1931 |
| Department for Education URN | 121237 Tables |
| Headmaster | Nicholas Tiley-Nunn |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 3 to 13 |
| Enrollment | 450 |
| Website | www |
Town Close School, established in 1932, is a co-educational independent preparatory school located in Norwich, England.
Playing field
The school's playing field is located on Newmarket Road. Norwich City's first home ground was located here, with the club playing at the ground from their foundation in 1902 until they relocated to "The Nest" on Rosary Road in 1908. A record attendance of 10,366 was set at Newmarket Road against Sheffield Wednesday in a second round FA Cup match in 1908.[1][2]
Following World War II, Norwich CEYMS played at Newmarket Road.
Notable former pupils
- Richard Alexander - England hockey international[3]
- Brian Perry - veterinary surgeon and epidemiologist
- Peter Jarrold
- Robert Stern - philosopher
References
- ^ "Norwich City grounds - 1. Newmarket Road". Eastern Daily Press. Archived from the original on 5 May 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2007.
- ^ "Norwich City grounds - 2. The Nest". Eastern Daily Press. Archived from the original on 5 May 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2007.
- ^ Norwich’s newest hockey facilities are fit for Olympian Richard Alexander