Windback Wednesday - Girton Girls' School

The history of Girton Girls' School dates back to 1915 when Lillie Smith founded it in Angas Street, Kent Town. A decade later the school was relocated to Kensington Park on land that was acquired from James A Holden, who was the founder of the saddlery business J. A Holden & Co. During the construction of the school, classes were temporarily held in the former Holden residence, with some being conducted on the verandah.

In 1974, Girton Girls' School merged with King's College, a boy's school situated on Shipsters Road, Kensington Park, to create Pembroke School - a co-educational college. Today, the Girton Campus houses Pembroke's junior and senior schools.

Girton Girls' School, 1956. Burnside Local History Collection.

J.A Holden Residence, circa 1872. State Library of South Australia.