Natural landmarks · South West England
Clayesmore School
In or near Sutton Waldron.
Clayesmore School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Howard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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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Official information
Clayesmore School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school located in the Dorset countryside. Founded in 1896, it offers a comprehensive education for students aged 3 months to 18 years, emphasizing academic achievement alongside personal development and outdoor activities.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9314, -2.1964
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Iwerne Minster
- Postcode
- DT11 8LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Phone
- 01747 813111
- 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.
- What is Clayesmore School?
- Clayesmore School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Clayesmore School?
- Drivers can use postcode DT11 8LL.
- When was Clayesmore School built?
- Built or established in 1896.
- Is Clayesmore School a protected site?
- Yes — Clayesmore School is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- 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.