Historic churches · South East England
St Dominic's School
In or near Farncombe.
St Dominic's School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Basher Eyre — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Witley · 1.4 km
- Free entry
About
St Dominic's 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
St Dominic's School is an academy that supports up to 150 pupils with complex needs, primarily focusing on speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) and autism spectrum conditions (ASC). The school emphasizes a multi-disciplinary approach to education, aiming to help students achieve their goals and become independent individuals ready for further education or work.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Dominic's School is located in South-East England. It is a notable educational institution, though specific historical details and architectural designations are not provided.
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Background
History
On Mount Olivet, a hill in the Greensand Ridge, the place was named after St. Dominic Savio, the patron saint of juvenile delinquents. The site was originally property of Charles Watney. It consisted of an observatory and a chapel, the latter of which remains a prominent assembly place and the observatory remaining as the logo for the school. When Watney's wife died in 1929, some time after Watney himself died, the Roman Catholic congregation of nuns known as the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary established the school at her request, and they remain its trustees to this day. The school is one of those supported by the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton (in the Roman Catholic…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1370, -0.6270
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Hambledon
- Postcode
- GU8 4DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- Witley — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.stdominicsschool.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592973 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Dominic's School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Dominic's School?
- St Dominic's School is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU8 4DX), in the parish of Hambledon.
- What is St Dominic's School?
- St Dominic's School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Dominic's School?
- The nearest railway station is Witley, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU8 4DX.
- When was St Dominic's School built?
- Built or established in 1929.
- Is St Dominic's School a protected site?
- Yes — St Dominic's School is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Dominic's School free to visit?
- Yes, St Dominic's School is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Dominic's School?
- The nearest railway station is Witley, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU8 4DX.