St. Mary’s Hall school (Brighton) - centenary badge (1936)
St Mary’s Hall Independent School for girls in Brighton was founded by the Rev. Henry Venn Elliott (1792-1865) for the “daughters of poor clergy”. The school catered for girls aged from 8 to 18 and quickly gained a reputation for excellence in education. Following merger with the Roedean Independent School in 2009, the St Mary’s Hall senior school was closed. Later in 2011, St. Mary’s Hall junior school was phased out and the Hall buildings sold, which now house the administration offices of the nearby Sussex County Hospital.
The badge depicts the school motto 'BEFORE HONOR IS HUMILITY'.
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References:
www.smhassociation.org.uk/about-us (History of St. Mary’s Hall school for girls).
www.smhassociation.org.uk/downloads/HistoryofSMH.PDF (A more detailed history of St. Mary’s Hall school).
www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/page_id__8843_img__13833_pat... (Pre-1918 postcard image of St. Mary’s Hall school building. It would still have looked much the same at the time of their centenary in 1936).
www.roedean.co.uk/ (Roedean Independent School for girls website).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Venn_Elliott (Henry Venn Elliott, founder of St. Mary’s Hall school).
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Enamels: 1 (blue).
Finish: Gilt.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Pin.
Size: 1 1/8” diameter (about 28mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Maker: No maker’s name or mark.
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Thank you for reading.
Stuart.
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Sold 28/3/2012 on eBay for €4.75
St. Mary’s Hall school (Brighton) - centenary badge (1936)
St Mary’s Hall Independent School for girls in Brighton was founded by the Rev. Henry Venn Elliott (1792-1865) for the “daughters of poor clergy”. The school catered for girls aged from 8 to 18 and quickly gained a reputation for excellence in education. Following merger with the Roedean Independent School in 2009, the St Mary’s Hall senior school was closed. Later in 2011, St. Mary’s Hall junior school was phased out and the Hall buildings sold, which now house the administration offices of the nearby Sussex County Hospital.
The badge depicts the school motto 'BEFORE HONOR IS HUMILITY'.
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References:
www.smhassociation.org.uk/about-us (History of St. Mary’s Hall school for girls).
www.smhassociation.org.uk/downloads/HistoryofSMH.PDF (A more detailed history of St. Mary’s Hall school).
www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/page_id__8843_img__13833_pat... (Pre-1918 postcard image of St. Mary’s Hall school building. It would still have looked much the same at the time of their centenary in 1936).
www.roedean.co.uk/ (Roedean Independent School for girls website).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Venn_Elliott (Henry Venn Elliott, founder of St. Mary’s Hall school).
.
Enamels: 1 (blue).
Finish: Gilt.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Pin.
Size: 1 1/8” diameter (about 28mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Maker: No maker’s name or mark.
.
Thank you for reading.
Stuart.
.
Sold 28/3/2012 on eBay for €4.75