Queen Mary's Bookshop
A History of Queen Mary's School
From its beginnings in the grand surroundings of Duncombe Park, to its current home at the beautiful Baldersby Park, Queen Mary's has been more than just a school - it has been a place where young women have learned the importance of an all-round education, kindness, hard work and integrity.
A History of Queen Mary's documents the school's triumphs and tribulations, and the friendships forged in the school's classrooms, dormitories and grounds.
It is a tribute to the enduring legacy of education, resilience and the unbreakable bonds of friendship forged within a much-loved community that has been blessed to call two beautiful country houses its home.
The book is available to buy at Queen Mary's events or online for home delivery.
Baldersby Park: The History of a House
One house, three centuries, four families and two schools.
This is the captivating story of Baldersby Park, written by six distinctive voices, each unveiling the building's rich history over the past three centuries.
The book also details the changes to the house and the stories of its many occupants over the past 300 years. Edited by Darrell Buttery, several authors, including Avril Pearson and renowned architectural historian Jane Furse have contributed chapters on the various inhabitants of Baldersby Park. These reveal a fascinating insight into the building's history, charting the many changes it has seen from its inception, including its use as an auxiliary hospital during the First World War, its requisition during the Second World War and its current use as the home of Queen Mary's School.
