Buildings
The rebuilding of the school (1864–1878) was mostly undertaken by William Snooke who built the chapel, two schoolrooms and a classroom in 1864-5, followed in the 1870s by the library, Headmaster's House and the buildings which now form Monmouth House and Hereford House. Snooke also redeveloped the Monmouth Alms Houses, on Almshouse Street, now part of the school and which incorporate a large inscription panel describing the benefactions of the Jones Foundation. School House, with its ceremonial arched entrance and coat of arms facing the Wye Bridge, was designed by Henry Stock in 1894-5. The war memorial, of 1956, is by Francis W. Stephens.
More modern developments include the Hall of 1961, redeveloped in the early 21st century and now the Blake Theatre, the Red Lion Block of the same date (currently being redeveloped), and the Science Block of 1981-4. In November 2008, a £2.3 million sports pavilion was completed and opened by the former Welsh and British Lions captain, Eddie Butler, an old boy of the School. It was designed by the architects Buttress Fuller Alsop Williams. In January 2011, work began on 'The Heart Project,' which will see the main site redeveloped over the coming years. The project began with the redevelopment of The Grange into a new sixth form boarding house. Following this, a new classroom block, housing 20 classrooms along with administrative facilities, will be constructed. This is to be named 'The William Jones Building' and will replace the 'Red Lion Block'. Chapel House is to become the new lower school boarding house whilst St James House is to be sold.
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