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A collection of photographs and art work of School House, and plans of the building.

A print-out of a plan of the ground floor of School House how it was before 1858. It is believed that the item was used for research and published in 'The Story of Oakham School' by John Barber.

This series is related to the buildings on the School campus and documents their history. Most of the collection is made of photographs and artwork, as well as architectural plans. Each sub-series focusses on a different building.

This file contains various plans of the buildings of School House and Old Hall.

This file contains various photographs of School House and Old Hall throughout the years.

A collection of photographs and art work relating to the whole School Campus, in particular aerial photographs from 1937 of the School and the town, and a file of individual photographs of buildings around the campus. The oldest items in this sub-series date back to the 19th century.

A copy of the 1881 British Census for Oakham School, including names, ages, birthplaces, family and current addresses. Eight pages A to H.

A collection of photographs of the Junior house/Chapmans, documenting the improvements and changes of the boarding house since its construction in 1910.

A black and white photograph of The Junior House after its completion in 1910.

A collection of documents, including photographs and art works, of Chapmans, formerly Junior House, built in 1910. The Georgian-style house stood on a ground of one-and-a-half acres. It consisted of dormitories and classrooms facing south which were “well-lighted and ventilated”. The Junior House had been built initially in order to provide a well-equipped Junior Department for a limited number of boarders. In 1936, a new wing was added to the house, comprising a large dining hall, a leisure room, and a new sick room. Rooms were also designed for a House Tutor. The original house was improved, especially the kitchens where “all wash-basins were fitted with hot and cold water, and baths and lavatories were added”.
In September 1960, the Junior House was set to become a Senior House and was renamed Chapmans, after Frank Emerson Chapman, first Housemaster of the Junior House. In 1961, a wide new wing was built on what was the playground. The boys could now enjoy the comfort of new changing rooms, a common room and studies. Above, a dormitory accommodation and rooms for the House Tutor were also added. The old dining room was expanded into a former common room.