Chafyn Grove School
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Chafyn Grove School is an independent co-educational day and boarding preparatory school situated on the edge of Salisbury
in Wiltshire
. Founded in 1879 by Mr. W.C Bird as an all boys school. It became Chafyn Grove School in 1916, when it was renamed after its first benefactress Julia Chafyn Grove.
In 1897, Julia Chafyn Grove of Zeals House near Mere in Wiltshire
died. She was greatly involved with her community and endowed a ward at the Salisbury Hospital and gave an organ to Salisbury Cathedral
. In her will, she left £5,000 to assist education in the City of Salisbury
, and in particular to provide a school which would take the place of the Elizabethan Grammar School Endowment which Salisbury formerly had. It was decided to use this money to buy Mr Alcock’s school, which was then converted into a Charitable Trust
, and the buildings greatly enlarged. The following year, 1898, the new wing was officially opened by Bishop Wordsworth.
1916, the Governors invited Mr. H.L Whytehead to become Headmaster. He transformed the school into a Preparatory School
and renamed it Chafyn Grove to commemorate its first benefactress.
Former Deputy Headmaster, Andy Falconer, will be Chairman of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools
in 2010/11.
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county...
in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
. Founded in 1879 by Mr. W.C Bird as an all boys school. It became Chafyn Grove School in 1916, when it was renamed after its first benefactress Julia Chafyn Grove.
History
Chafyn Grove School was built in 1879 by Mr. W.C Bird, and was originally called Salisbury School. In 1889 The Reverend J. C. Alcock bought the school; the school at this time catered for 11 – 18 year old boys.In 1897, Julia Chafyn Grove of Zeals House near Mere in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
died. She was greatly involved with her community and endowed a ward at the Salisbury Hospital and gave an organ to Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture....
. In her will, she left £5,000 to assist education in the City of Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county...
, and in particular to provide a school which would take the place of the Elizabethan Grammar School Endowment which Salisbury formerly had. It was decided to use this money to buy Mr Alcock’s school, which was then converted into a Charitable Trust
Charitable trust
A charitable trust is an irrevocable trust established for charitable purposes, and is a more specific term than "charitable organization".-United States:...
, and the buildings greatly enlarged. The following year, 1898, the new wing was officially opened by Bishop Wordsworth.
1916, the Governors invited Mr. H.L Whytehead to become Headmaster. He transformed the school into a Preparatory School
Preparatory school (UK)
In English language usage in the former British Empire, the present-day Commonwealth, a preparatory school is an independent school preparing children up to the age of eleven or thirteen for entry into fee-paying, secondary independent schools, some of which are known as public schools...
and renamed it Chafyn Grove to commemorate its first benefactress.
Former Deputy Headmaster, Andy Falconer, will be Chairman of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools
Independent Association of Preparatory Schools
The Independent Association of Preparatory Schools is a professional association for headteachers of independent preparatory schools in the UK and worldwide. The association is based in Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, England...
in 2010/11.