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What was the first school gymnasium in England?
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The first school gymnasium in England was opened in 1859 at Uppingham School by headmaster Edward Thring. Thring's reorganization of Uppingham School significantly influenced public school education across England. He also introduced wood and metal workshops and a swimming pool at the school.1