Here's a few photos of King's High School staff and pupils bidding farewell to Warwick town centre site after 140 years

King's High School has been in the town centre for 140 years. Photo by Gill Fletcher.King's High School has been in the town centre for 140 years. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
King's High School has been in the town centre for 140 years. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
Today (Wednesday July 10) staff and pupils from King's High School left the town centre location and headed to their new home.

More than 650 pupils, staff, guests and members of the public gathered this morning in Smith Street to bid farewell to their town centre site after 140 years. After a Blue Plaque was unveiled and speeches were given the pupils and staff paraded up to their new multi-million pound site in Banbury Road.The school will now be on the same site as Warwick School and Warwick Prep.

On July 10 King's High School moved to their new site in Myton Road. Photo by Gill Fletcher.On July 10 King's High School moved to their new site in Myton Road. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
On July 10 King's High School moved to their new site in Myton Road. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The last assembly held at the King's High School site in Warwick town centre. Photo by Gill Fletcher.The last assembly held at the King's High School site in Warwick town centre. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The last assembly held at the King's High School site in Warwick town centre. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The cadets gathered outside King's High School in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.The cadets gathered outside King's High School in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The cadets gathered outside King's High School in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The King's High School pupils leaving the school's buildings in Smith Street for the last time. Photo by Gill Fletcher.The King's High School pupils leaving the school's buildings in Smith Street for the last time. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The King's High School pupils leaving the school's buildings in Smith Street for the last time. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
Some of the King's High School pupils waving goodbye to their old school site in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.Some of the King's High School pupils waving goodbye to their old school site in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
Some of the King's High School pupils waving goodbye to their old school site in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
A look through the King's High School door out to the gathered pupils in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.A look through the King's High School door out to the gathered pupils in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
A look through the King's High School door out to the gathered pupils in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
King's High School Head Master Richard Nicholson giving a speech outside the school site in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.King's High School Head Master Richard Nicholson giving a speech outside the school site in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
King's High School Head Master Richard Nicholson giving a speech outside the school site in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
Warwick Mayor Neale Murphy unveiling the Blue Plaque outside the King's High School site in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.Warwick Mayor Neale Murphy unveiling the Blue Plaque outside the King's High School site in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
Warwick Mayor Neale Murphy unveiling the Blue Plaque outside the King's High School site in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
A prayer was said before the school moved to their new site.  Photo by Gill Fletcher.A prayer was said before the school moved to their new site.  Photo by Gill Fletcher.
A prayer was said before the school moved to their new site. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The Blue Plaque outside the King's High School site in Smith Street.  Photo by Gill Fletcher.The Blue Plaque outside the King's High School site in Smith Street.  Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The Blue Plaque outside the King's High School site in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
King's High School Head Master Richard Nicholson addressing the staff, pupils, guests and members of the public gathered in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.King's High School Head Master Richard Nicholson addressing the staff, pupils, guests and members of the public gathered in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
King's High School Head Master Richard Nicholson addressing the staff, pupils, guests and members of the public gathered in Smith Street. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The closing of King's High School's door in Smith Street for the last time. Photo by Gill Fletcher.The closing of King's High School's door in Smith Street for the last time. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The closing of King's High School's door in Smith Street for the last time. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The door to King's High School in Smith Street being locked. Photo by Gill Fletcher.The door to King's High School in Smith Street being locked. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The door to King's High School in Smith Street being locked. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
Pupils, staff, guests and members of the public in Smith Street as the school prepares to leave its town centre location.Pupils, staff, guests and members of the public in Smith Street as the school prepares to leave its town centre location.
Pupils, staff, guests and members of the public in Smith Street as the school prepares to leave its town centre location.
King's High School staff and pupils during the procession to their new school. Photo by Gill Fletcher.King's High School staff and pupils during the procession to their new school. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
King's High School staff and pupils during the procession to their new school. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
King's High pupils and staff on their way to their new site. Photo by Gill Fletcher.King's High pupils and staff on their way to their new site. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
King's High pupils and staff on their way to their new site. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The staff and pupils from King's High School approaching the site of their new school. Photo by Gill Fletcher.The staff and pupils from King's High School approaching the site of their new school. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The staff and pupils from King's High School approaching the site of their new school. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The first steps onto the Warwick School site, which now also includes the new King's High School. Photo by Gill Fletcher.The first steps onto the Warwick School site, which now also includes the new King's High School. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
The first steps onto the Warwick School site, which now also includes the new King's High School. Photo by Gill Fletcher.
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