Meriden, an Anglican School for Girls, Sydney

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Meriden, an Anglican School for Girls, Sydney

• Formerly Meriden School

• Educational

Meriden, An Anglican School for Girls is an independent, Anglican, day school for girls, in Strathfield, an inner-western suburb of Sydney. It caters for girls from Early Learning to Senior years.

Meriden was founded by Jane (Jeannie) Monckton in 1897, at Agnes Street, Strathfield.

In 1997, Meriden became an Australia public company with its own board of directors. Although not under the formal organisational structure of the Anglican Church, Meriden emphasises an Anglican ethos.

The Bettina Gowing Museum and Archives were opened in February 2009. In addition to safe-keeping school records and memorabilia, the Museum provides a display area for students to visit to learn more about the history of their school.

Officer-in-charge: Archivist

Meriden Archives reflect the operation of the school as an educational body since 1897.

Records primarily consist of:

• Council minutes
• Administrative records
• Staff and student records
• School magazines
• Photographic collection
• Plans
• Uniforms and memorabilia.

Open by appointment only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Advance notice of visit essential. Some research may require the permission of the Principal and the School Council.

Reference assistance available by email, phone and mail.

• Éducation (Thematic area)
• Religion (Thematic area)