Abbeys & priories · South East England
Milton Abbey School
Milton Abbey School — a Grade I-listed abbey in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Milton Abbey School is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Milton Abbey School is a private school for day and boarding pupils in the village of Milton Abbas, near Blandford Forum in Dorset, in South West England. It has 224 pupils as of September 2023, in five houses: Athelstan, Damer, Hambro, Huighe's and Tregonwell. The school was founded as a boys' school in 1954 and is now co-educational. The school has facilities that include a golf course, a 15th-century dining hall, an Abbey chapel that can be traced back to the 10th century and grounds designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown. The main house was built by Joseph Damer, 1st Earl of Dorchester.
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Background
History
Milton Abbey (fully, the Abbey Church of St Mary, St Samson, and St Branwalader) in Dorset was a Benedictine foundation, but only part of the church now survives and is used as the Milton Abbey School chapel. A college of secular canons was founded here by King Athelstan, in 933, The medieval church burned down in 1309, Tregonwell fell from the roof of the church in a childhood accident, but his life was saved when his wide pantaloons filled with air and broke his fall. In thanks, he bequeathed his library to the church. Sir John also was buried in an altar tomb in the Abbey Church. In 1752, the buildings were bought by the Damer family: in 1771, to make way for a new house and landscaped…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8202, -2.2874
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Milton Abbas
- Postcode
- DT11 0BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Established
- 1954
- Official site
- www.miltonabbey.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6860965 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milton Abbey School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milton Abbey School?
- Milton Abbey School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT11 0BZ), in the parish of Milton Abbas.
- When was Milton Abbey School built?
- Built or established in 1954.
- Is Milton Abbey School a listed building?
- Milton Abbey School is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Milton Abbey School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT11 0BZ. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.