Studley College
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Studley Horticultural & Agricultural College for Women was a horticultural and agricultural college for women in Warwickshire
, England
which operated from 1898 until 1969.
. In 1898 she had founded Warwick Hostel in Reading
to offer training to 'surplus women in the lighter branches of agriculture'. Warwick Hostel expanded and moved to Studley Castle
in Warwickshire
in 1903, becoming Studley Horticultural & Agricultural College for Women. An early student was Adela Pankhurst
, and an early warden in the years before World War I
was Dr Lillias Hamilton
. Students included Taki Handa a student and instructor at Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Japan
, who studied at Studley from 1906-1907, and designed a garden at Cowden Estate in Muckhart
, Scotland. The College students undertook hard practical work in its greenhouses and vegetable gardens.
The College remained an all-women college throughout its existence, closing in 1969. The assets were used to found the Studley College Trust, a charitable trust that awards grants to students of agriculture and horticulture.
Studley Castle has since become a conference centre and wedding venue.
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
which operated from 1898 until 1969.
History
The college was founded by Daisy Greville, Countess of WarwickDaisy Greville, Countess of Warwick
Frances Evelyn "Daisy" Greville, Countess of Warwick was a society beauty, and mistress to King Edward VII.-Family:...
. In 1898 she had founded Warwick Hostel in Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
to offer training to 'surplus women in the lighter branches of agriculture'. Warwick Hostel expanded and moved to Studley Castle
Studley Castle
Studley Castle is a 19th century country house at Studley , Warwickshire which is now occupied as a hotel. It is a Grade II* listed building.The manor of Studley was owned by the Lyttleton family and was bequeathed by Philip Lyttleton to his niece Dorothy, who married Francis Holyoake...
in Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
in 1903, becoming Studley Horticultural & Agricultural College for Women. An early student was Adela Pankhurst
Adela Pankhurst
Adela Constantia Mary Pankhurst Walsh was a British-Australian suffragette, political organizer, and co-founder of both the Communist Party of Australia and the Australia First Movement....
, and an early warden in the years before World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
was Dr Lillias Hamilton
Lillias Hamilton
Dr Lillias Anna Hamilton M.D., was an English pioneer female doctor and author. After attending Cheltenham Ladies' College, she trained first as a nurse, in Liverpool, before going on to study medicine in Scotland, qualifying as a Doctor of Medicine in 1890.She was a court physician to Amir Abdur...
. Students included Taki Handa a student and instructor at Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, who studied at Studley from 1906-1907, and designed a garden at Cowden Estate in Muckhart
Muckhart
Muckhart commonly refers to two small villages in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, Pool of Muckhart and Yetts o' Muckhart. Muckhart is one of the Hillfoots Villages, situated on the A91 around 3 miles north-east of Dollar...
, Scotland. The College students undertook hard practical work in its greenhouses and vegetable gardens.
The College remained an all-women college throughout its existence, closing in 1969. The assets were used to found the Studley College Trust, a charitable trust that awards grants to students of agriculture and horticulture.
Studley Castle has since become a conference centre and wedding venue.