Natural landmarks · South East England
Dumpton School
Dumpton 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
Dumpton 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
Dumpton School is an independent school located in South-East England. It offers education from nursery through to preparatory levels. The school's focus is on academic excellence and personal development within a supportive environment.
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Background
History
The school was founded as a boys' preparatory school at Dumpton Park in Kent in 1903 and evacuated to Cranborne Chase in Dorset to avoid bombing raids at the outset of the Second World War, (as were many schools from south-east England). In 1945, the school moved to Gaunt's House, near Wimborne, and flourished under the Headmastership of Colonel Trevor Card. Unusually, the dormitories were named in memory of former pupils who had died on active service; (these included Cock, Pollard, Brown, York, Dutton and Fanshawe). Trevor Card was succeeded by Messrs Carter and Monkhouse as joint heads in 1958 and subsequently by Major General Frank Thompson. In 1988 the school moved again to its present…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8131, -1.9754
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Holt
- Postcode
- BH21 7AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Established
- 1903
- Official site
- www.dumpton.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5313986 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dumpton School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dumpton School?
- Dumpton School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 7AF), in the parish of Holt.
- When was Dumpton School built?
- Built or established in 1903.
- Is Dumpton School free to visit?
- Yes, Dumpton School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dumpton School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 7AF. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency.