Natural landmarks · South East England
Godolphin School
In or near Salisbury.
Godolphin School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Godolphin 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
Milford Hollow is a community-led project focused on restoring a derelict area of land in Salisbury. Volunteers engage in various activities such as planting native trees and flowers, creating habitats for wildlife, and maintaining pathways to enhance biodiversity.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Godolphin School is an educational institution located in South-East England. It is known for its long-standing reputation and commitment to academic excellence. The school caters to a diverse student body and offers a range of educational programmes.
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Background
History
Godolphin was founded by Elizabeth Godolphin using her own money and some from the estate of her husband, Charles Godolphin (c.1650–1720), who was a Member of Parliament for Helston, Cornwall. She created the school originally for the education of eight young orphaned gentlewomen. According to the terms of the will, the beneficiaries were to be daughters of members of the Church of England, between eight and twelve years of age, born in Salisbury or some other Wiltshire town, and to have had "some portion left to them but not exceeding £400". The girls were to be taught to "dance, work, read, write, cast accounts and the business of housewifery". This was a fairly advanced curriculum for…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0688, -1.7853
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Salisbury
- Postcode
- SP1 2RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Established
- 1726
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.milfordpreservationgroup.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5576780 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Godolphin School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Godolphin School?
- Godolphin School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP1 2RA), in the parish of Salisbury.
- What is Godolphin School?
- Godolphin School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Godolphin School?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP1 2RA.
- When was Godolphin School built?
- Built or established in 1726.
- Is Godolphin School a protected site?
- Yes — Godolphin School is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Godolphin School free to visit?
- Yes, Godolphin School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Godolphin School?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP1 2RA.