Natural landmarks · South East England
Chafyn Grove School
Chafyn Grove School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Chafyn Grove School is a school heritage located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Chafyn Grove School is an independent school located in South-East England. It provides education for children aged 3 to 13 and is known for its emphasis on a broad curriculum and holistic development.
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Background
History
Salisbury School for Boys was built in 1879 by Mr W. C. Bird. In 1889 the Reverend J. C. Alcock bought the school, which at this time catered for 11- to 18-year-old boys. In 1897, Julia Chafyn Grove of Zeals House near Mere in Wiltshire died. She was a great supporter of her community, having paid for a school at Mere in 1899; she endowed a ward at Salisbury Hospital and gave an organ to Salisbury Cathedral. In her will, she left £5,000 to assist education in the city of Salisbury, and in particular to provide a school which would take the place of the Elizabethan grammar school endowment which Salisbury formerly had. It was decided to use this money to buy Mr Alcock’s school, which was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0670, -1.7980
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Salisbury
- Postcode
- SP1 2EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Established
- 1879
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5066823 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chafyn Grove School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chafyn Grove School?
- Chafyn Grove School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP1 2EL), in the parish of Salisbury.
- When was Chafyn Grove School built?
- Built or established in 1879.
- Is Chafyn Grove School free to visit?
- Yes, Chafyn Grove School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chafyn Grove School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP1 2EL. It sits within the Salisbury parliamentary constituency.