1885 – Higher Grade Schools, Howard Gardens, Cardiff, Wales

Built on land purchased from the Marquess of Bute, as a single school with boys and girls taught separately, each having their own entrance to the building. The school’s name changed to Municipal Secondary School, Cardiff in 1905 and to Howard Gardens Municipal School in 1907. In 1909 the school was split to form separate municipal schools for boys and for girls. It was used as a military hospital during WWI. In 1933 the schools were renamed Howard Gardens High School for Boys and Lady Margaret High School for Girls. The school suffered heavy bomb damage in 1941. Since demolished. Perspective view including ground plans as published in The Building News, February 20th 1885.