King Henry VIII School Abergavenny
| Motto | Respecting tradition, embracing the future Welsh: Parchu traddodiad, cynnwys y dyfodol (Previously: Ut Prosim Latin: That I might be of service) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1542 |
| Type | State school |
| Head Teacher | Elspeth Lewis |
| Location |
Old Hereford Road Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 6EP Wales |
| Local authority | Monmouthshire County Council |
| Students | 1000 (Approx) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Aragon, Howard, Parr, Seymour |
| Colours | Black and yellow |
| Website | www |
Coordinates: 51°49′53″N 3°01′02″W / 51.8313°N 3.0173°W
King Henry VIII School Abergavenny (Welsh: Ysgol y Brenin Harri VIII) is an English-language comprehensive school situated in the town of Abergavenny, in the county of Monmouthshire, Wales.
Following the Reformation of the 1530s, the Letters Patent setting up the school were issued on July 24, 1542. By these, tithes assigned to local churches at Llanfihangel Crucorney, Llanddewi Rhydderch, Llanelen, Llanddewi Skirrid, Bryngwyn and Llanwenarth and belonging previously to the Benedictine priory were now given over to the new school. In addition a much richer prize, the tithes of Badgeworth in Gloucestershire which had previously belonged to Usk priory were now given ober to Abergavenny's use. Finally the priory chapel of St. Mary's was to become the new parish church of Abergavenny and so the redundant church of St. John's could be used to house the new school.
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