Where is Dunottar School?

Dunottar School is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode RH2 7EL), in the parish of Reigate and Banstead, unparished area.

How do I get to Dunottar School?

The nearest railway station is Earlswood, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH2 7EL.

Is Dunottar School a protected site?

Yes — Dunottar School is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).

Is Dunottar School free to visit?

Yes, Dunottar School is free to enter.

How do I get to Dunottar School?

The nearest railway station is Earlswood, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH2 7EL.

Natural landmarks · South East England

Dunottar School

In or near Betchworth.

Free admission

Dunottar School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.

Bridge to nowhere - geograph.org.uk - 6942566 — Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Earlswood · 1.0 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Dunottar School is a school heritage located in england-london, 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

Dunottar School is an independent co-educational day school for students aged 11 to 18, founded in 1926. The school focuses on providing a high-quality education and nurturing environment, emphasizing personal development and academic achievement.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Dunottar School is an independent educational institution located in London. It serves a diverse student population and offers a range of academic and extracurricular programmes. The school is known for its commitment to fostering personal development and academic excellence.

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Background

History

The school was established in 1926 by Jessie Elliot-Pyle in Brownlow Road with three pupils, and was named after Dunnottar Castle in Scotland. She gave it the motto Do ut Des, which is translated as I give that thou may'st give. She chose for the school's crest a pelican mother nurturing her young. In 1933, the school moved to the High Trees Estate in a mansion called "High Trees" which had been built by Walter Blanford Waterlow, fourth mayor of Reigate, in 1867. In 1874, Waterlow remarried his younger brother's widow, Maria Waterlow (née Cross), mother of Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow. Additions had been made to the mansion in about 1908. In 1961, it changed from private ownership to being…

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Coordinates: 51.2312, -0.1846
County: Surrey
District: Reigate and Banstead
Parish: Reigate and Banstead, unparished area
Postcode: RH2 7EL
Parliamentary constituency: Reigate
Phone: 01737 761945
Established: 1926
Nearest railway station: Earlswood — 1 km
Official site: www.dunottarschool.com

Sources

wikidata: Q5315644 (CC0)
wikipedia: Dunottar School (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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