Powell
Powell House
Sedbergh School
Sedbergh
LA10 5RZ
Tel: +44 (0)15396 20324
Housemaster: Chris Webster
Deputy Housemaster: J H Seymour
Resident Tutor:B T S Wood. Tel: +44 (0)15396 22249
Emblem: The Chameleon
Colours: Pink
Powell House was developed from what had been the Masters' Hostel, built in 1893 to house bachelor masters.
During the First World War pupil numbers grew to such an extent that the provision of a new house had to be planned and Powell House was occupied by boys for the first time in 1916. It is named after one of Sedbergh's famous Old Boys and greatest benefactors, Sir Francis Sharp Powell, and Powell Hall is also named after him.
The first Housemaster was WF Henning and The Sedberghian for June 1916 records "The Hostel is no more - from its ruins arise our seventh House, called Powell. There under the aegis of Mr Henning with a small leaven of seniors, some dozen newcomers are finding life a very pleasant affair."
Names of note
Famous sons include Professor Sir Christopher Booth, Leonard Boden, Andrew Ratcliffe, Nigel Hawkes and the Gwilt brothers and also H Montgomery Hyde and the Rt Revd Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham.