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Chapel, The Lawrence School, Sanawar
The Chapel is the oldest building in Sanawar, dating back to 1814.
Founded by Sir Henry and Lady Honoria Lawrence, Sanawar is believed to be the first co-educational boarding school in the world. On 15 April 1847, a group of 14 boys and girls camped at the top of the foothills of the Himalayas.They lived under canvas for some weeks anxiously waiting for the first buildings to be completed before the arrival of the monsoon. Thus did Sanawar come into existence. By 1853, the school had grown to 195 pupils when it was presented with the King's Colour. One of only six schools and colleges ever to be so honoured in the entire British Empire, the others being Eton College, Shrewsbury , Cheltenham, the Duke of York's Royal Military School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Sanawar has held its Colour for the longest unbroken period.
Chapel, The Lawrence School, Sanawar
The Chapel is the oldest building in Sanawar, dating back to 1814.
Founded by Sir Henry and Lady Honoria Lawrence, Sanawar is believed to be the first co-educational boarding school in the world. On 15 April 1847, a group of 14 boys and girls camped at the top of the foothills of the Himalayas.They lived under canvas for some weeks anxiously waiting for the first buildings to be completed before the arrival of the monsoon. Thus did Sanawar come into existence. By 1853, the school had grown to 195 pupils when it was presented with the King's Colour. One of only six schools and colleges ever to be so honoured in the entire British Empire, the others being Eton College, Shrewsbury , Cheltenham, the Duke of York's Royal Military School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Sanawar has held its Colour for the longest unbroken period.