became Canada. History of Edgehill School for Girls The initiatory step in the establishment of the Edgehill School for Girls was taken by the Alumni of King's College on June 25, 1890. The project was brought under the notice of the Synod of the Diocese of Nova Scotia in the address of the Bishop on June 27, 1890. The foundation of the new building was commenced on May 18, 1891. The corner-stone of the New Building was laid on June 23, 1891, by the Hon, Dir John C. Allen, D. C. L, Chief Justice of New Brunswick, assisted by the Very Rev. Dean Gilpin, D. D. , Commissary of the Bishop of Nova Scotia. During the Second World War, the Edgehill School was host to a group of approximately 30 female students from the Roedean School in East Sussex, England who had been evacuated. They travelled to Nova Scotia on the SS Duchess of Atholl. On September 1, 2016, the former Edgehill School for Girls was struck by lightning. Despite the best efforts of fire crew, the ensuing fire destroyed the building. History of King's-Edgehill School In 1976 the governing bodies of both schools decided to amalgamate, and King's-Edgehill School was born. Both King's Collegiate School and the newer Edgehill School remained on the Windsor campus and eventually expanded to include much of the site, therefore better hosting the athletic tournaments which take place every year. King's College School (The Collegiate School), Edgehill School for Girls, King's-Edgehill School Timeline 1787 - Dr. Charles Inglis arrives in Nova Scotia 1788 - King's Collegiate School for boys opens with 17 students 1789 - George III gives Royal Assent to K.C.S. 1790 - The Academy commenced in the Susanna Francklyn's house. 1794 - The Academy moved into the unfinished College buildings, which had begun its construction in 1790 1800 - The boys of K.C.S. adopt the game of hurley to the ice of Long Pond 1817 - Construction of The Academy building was begun, the story being that of the eight thousand pounds spent to build this stone building, three thousand is said to have come from the Arms Duty Fund raised in Castine, Maine, during the War of 1812; it was ready for use in 1822 1822 - New Stone Structure was completed for the Academy on the College Property. 1863 - Convocation Hall is built, Canada's first library museum building 1867