King’s Bruton is pleased to announce that work has commenced on the building of its new Music School as part of the School’s 500^th Anniversary celebrations in 2019.

On Monday 3^rd July the Headmaster, Ian Wilmshurst and Bursar, Louis Tuson were pleased to formally handover the site to Phillip Hammond, Managing Director of A Hammond & Sons Ltd, the appointed prime contractor for the project.

The Bursar, Louis Tuson commented “it is excellent to see rapid progress already on transforming the historic heart of the School. Work commenced immediately after Prize Giving with the old changing rooms, fives courts and boundary walls being demolished.” The Headmaster, Ian Wilmshurst (pictured, right in photo above) added “this moment in the project marks the culmination of a lot of work and support from the School community, scores of Old Brutonians, along with numerous contractors and professionals. Everyone at King’s is thrilled to see the building work underway.” Phillip Hammond, Managing Director of A Hammond & Sons Ltd, (pictured, left in photo above) commented “building the new Music School promises to be an exciting project for us. Constructing something so impressive for a School’s 500^th Anniversary is a unique opportunity not to be missed.”  

To see the latest updates, videos and photos of the construction work, do keep visiting the 500^th Updates & Media page.