Natural landmarks · South West England
Port Regis School
In or near Stour Provost.
Port Regis School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Wyatt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Port Regis 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
Port Regis School is a historic educational institution founded in 1881, located in Shaftesbury, Dorset. It offers a nurturing environment for young children, focusing on both tradition and innovation in education.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Port Regis School is an independent preparatory school located in South-East England. It offers education for children aged 2 to 13 and is known for its extensive grounds and facilities. The school provides a curriculum that balances academic rigour with extracurricular activities.
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Background
History
The original school was founded by Alfred Praetorius in 1881 in Weymouth Street, London. A few years later it moved to Folkestone and in 1921 to Kingsgate, Broadstairs, in the grounds of which stood an ancient arch, erected by Earl Holland to commemorate a chance landing by Charles II in 1683. This provided the name of the School: Port Regis, "Gate of the King". In the 1930s, while at Broadstairs, the school was unusual in offering scholarships for the sons of physicians. In September 1943 Port Regis was evacuated to a wing of Bryanston School in Blandford. After a brief stay at the Earl of Verulam's home at Gorhambury, the School moved in 1947 to Motcombe Park, one mile (1.6 km) from…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0199, -2.2157
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Motcombe
- Postcode
- SP7 9QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Phone
- (+44) 01747 857800
- Established
- 1881
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 4.2 km
- Official site
- www.portregis.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7230874 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Port Regis School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port Regis School?
- Port Regis School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP7 9QA), in the parish of Motcombe.
- What is Port Regis School?
- Port Regis School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Port Regis School?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP7 9QA.
- When was Port Regis School built?
- Built or established in 1881.
- Is Port Regis School a protected site?
- Yes — Port Regis School is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Port Regis School free to visit?
- Yes, Port Regis School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Port Regis School?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP7 9QA.