Natural landmarks · South East England
Clayesmore School
Clayesmore School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Clayesmore 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
Clayesmore School is located in South-East England. It is an independent co-educational school known for its academic and extracurricular offerings. The institution serves students from various age groups, providing a comprehensive education.
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Background
History
For centuries the land on which Clayesmore now stands was held by Shaftesbury Abbey. After the dissolution it passed to the Bowyer Bower family. Their family home was built in 1796 roughly on the site of the existing main building. In 1876 the last member of the Bowyer Bower family, Captain T Bowyer Bower, sold the village and estate to George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton. The Baron demolished the house, laid out the Iwerne estate afresh and commissioned Alfred Waterhouse to design the present building (now Wolverton House) which was completed in 1878. In 1904 the 4th Baron Wolverton put the whole 2612 acre estate up for sale. This was bought in 1908 by James Ismay whose father, Thomas Henry…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9314, -2.1964
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Iwerne Minster
- Postcode
- DT11 8LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Established
- 1896
- Official site
- clayesmore.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5130087 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clayesmore School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clayesmore School?
- Clayesmore School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT11 8LL), in the parish of Iwerne Minster.
- When was Clayesmore School built?
- Built or established in 1896.
- Is Clayesmore School free to visit?
- Yes, Clayesmore School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clayesmore School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT11 8LL. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.