Pengwern College, Cheltenham

[Daveys History]

Does anyone know anything about (or can direct me to sources of information regarding)
Pengwern College, Cheltenham - Young Ladies Academy ?

Can't find any reference that it existed.

Circa 1925 - 1930 I am looking to browse lists of pupils (if they exist) particularly
for an Annie or Catherine Gill.

Thanks in anticipation.

David Roberts.

[Victor Harvey]

Hi David,
Glos Archives have a record of Pengwern College & Sunnyside, Cheltenham: conversion into old peoples homes. Contract 8 September 1938 with A.C.Billings & Sons Ltd.
Cheltenham Local Studies Centre have a publication by Roger Beacham, "Cheltenham through time", published in 2011, which may hold some clues.
Victor

[Daveys History]

Hi Victor, thanks for that, no wonder I had problems finding it !

My hope was that it (and any records) might have been more recently
"absorbed" by the present Cheltenham Girls Academy but I guess it was
a small and "exclusive" school, probably sold off due to lack of funds.

I'll get in touch with Glos archives though, at least I know where to
look !

Many thanks again.

Dave.

[tofgem]

Guess what?
The first page of 'Cheltenhan Through Time' relates to Pengwern College.
There is a photo of the college and one showing a more recent view.
The text states that the college was built for Mrs. Adelaide Pearson in 1901 in Pittville Circus Road. and was later expanded to incorporate the house next door - 'Sunnyside'. By WW2 it had become a maternity  hospital and the actor Martin Jarvis was born there in 1941. After this it became a home for the elderley. Recently it was separated from Sunnyside and was used as a children's home.
From googling 'Pengwern' it still appears to be a children's home and there is a picture:
http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Car-crashes-inevitable-outside-new-nursery/story-15522743-detail/story.html
Hope this helps,
Tofgem

[tofgem]

It is listed on page 109 of Kelly's Directory for 1927 under Adelaide Pearson.
Tofgem

[tofgem]

You could always try posting a message:
http://www.cheltenham4u.co.uk/community/familyhistory_messages.asp#msg215
Tofgem

[Edith May]

Hi David,

I am also looking for a pupil list for Pengwern Ladies College, I think the only thing left to do is to phone Gloucester Council and enquire. If I have any luck I will let you know.

Edith May

[Daveys History]

tofgem - Great !! Thank you very much for that.

I've ordered the book !!! and, found the college on the
1911 census (Pittville Circus Road - Reginald Pearson principal with a pupil
list for April 2nd).

Fired off an e mail to Glos Archives requesting whether they picked up
the "registers" on closure in 1938 - waiting for a reply.

Many thanks again for your time and assistance.

Edith May - Yes thanks, let me know if you get a positive response.
I am particularly looking for the pupil list for mid 1927, girls with
christian name of Catherine or Annie.

Regards Dave Roberts.

[Edith May]

Hi David,

Many thanks your contact, I am looking for names Annie Nestor, Amy Nestor, Norah Large. Early to late 1920's- I think.
I will also order the book mentioned by other contacts. There was a postcard of the school on the internet last year, it had the name Pengwern College, Cheltenham. but went very quickly, the building is the same(with additions) which is in use now.

Will advise if any more information comes to hand.

Regards,

Edith May