__NOTOC__ Wennington School, founded by the Quaker educationalist Kenneth C. Barnes, was a co-educational and ultimately progressive boarding school.
History It was founded in 1940 in Lonsdale, Lancashire, England. Early governors included Alfred Schweitzer and John Macmurray. During the Second World War the school was housed in Wennington Hall and after the war it relocated to Ingmanthorpe Hall near Wetherby, Yorkshire where it remained until its closure in 1975.
Headmasters included translator and poet Brian Merrikin Hill. The building was used in some episodes of the television series The Darling Buds of May.
Notable alumni William "Hammy" Howell – musician Peter Lawrence – developmental biologist Nicholas Maw – composer John Merrill – author and walker
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References Barnes, Kenneth C.; Involved Man: Action and Reflection in the Life of a Teacher Barnes, Kenneth C.; Energy Unbound: Story of Wennington School
External links "Wennington School", Wenningtonschool.com. Personal recollection web site, Autumn Leaves Bookshop, New Zealand "Kenneth C. Barnes: personal papers", Planned Environment Therapy Trust