Clayesmore School
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Clayesmore School is an independent school
for boys and girls of the English public school tradition in the village of Iwerne Minster
, Dorset
, England. It is a member of The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC).
The school was founded by Alexander Devine
in 1896 in Enfield
, Middlesex
. After moving to Pangbourne
, Berkshire
and then to Winchester
, Hampshire
it finally moved to Iwerne Minster for the summer term of 1933. In 1974, it was joined on the Iwerne site by Clayesmore Preparatory School, originally Charlton Marshall
School, which had been founded in 1929 by R.A.L. Everett. In the following year the school became co-educational.
As of 2009 there are 424 pupils in the senior school and 240 in the prep school. The current headmaster is Martin Cooke. The school is situated on 62 acres (250,905.3 m²) campus in rural Dorset and the facilities include an astro-turf pitch, theatre, sports centre and extensive range of specialist subject facilities including an art department and science block.
. After the dissolution
it passed to the Bower family. Their family home was built in 1796 roughly on the site of the existing main building. In 1876 the last member of the Bower family, Captain T B Bower, sold the village and estate to George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton
. The Baron demolished the existing house, laid out the Iwerne estate afresh and commissioned Alfred Waterhouse
to design the present building (now Wolverton House) which was completed in 1878.
In 1904 the 4th Baron Wolverton
put the whole 2612 acres (10.6 km²) estate up for sale. This was bought in 1908 by James Ismay whose father, Thomas Henry Ismay
, had founded the White Star Line
shipping company. On Ismay's death in January 1930 the estate was put up for sale in a number of separate lots. Clayesmore bought the main manor house and the 60 acres (242,811.6 m²) in which it stands and the school moved in in 1933. From 1940-2000, it was used for Christian summer camps, begun by E. J. H. Nash, whose work was very influential in the development of Evangelicalism in the United Kingdom.
The Schools colors are Dark blue, red, and yellow, and also introduced in 2009 the colors of light blue and green
The two girls' houses are:
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
for boys and girls of the English public school tradition in the village of Iwerne Minster
Iwerne Minster
Iwerne Minster is a village in North Dorset, England, situated under Cranborne Chase in the Blackmore Vale just off the A350. The village has a population of 889 . A cheese shop employs 57 persons...
, Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
, England. It is a member of The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC).
The school was founded by Alexander Devine
Alexander Devine
Alexander Devine was a British educator and activist for Montenegrin independence.He became involved in social work at an early point, founding the Lads' Club Movement in 1887...
in 1896 in Enfield
Municipal Borough of Enfield
Enfield was a local government district in Middlesex, England from 1850 to 1965.The parish of Enfield adopted the Public Health Act 1848 in 1850, and formed a local board of health of 12 members to govern the area. The local board's area was reconstituted by the Local Government Act 1894, and...
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
. After moving to Pangbourne
Pangbourne
Pangbourne is a large village and civil parish on the River Thames in the English county of Berkshire. Pangbourne is the home of the independent school, Pangbourne College.-Location:...
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
and then to Winchester
Winchester
Winchester is a historic cathedral city and former capital city of England. It is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs, along the course of...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
it finally moved to Iwerne Minster for the summer term of 1933. In 1974, it was joined on the Iwerne site by Clayesmore Preparatory School, originally Charlton Marshall
Charlton Marshall
Charlton Marshall is a village in north Dorset, England, situated beside the River Stour on the A350 road two miles south of the market town Blandford Forum. The village has a population of 1,150 ....
School, which had been founded in 1929 by R.A.L. Everett. In the following year the school became co-educational.
As of 2009 there are 424 pupils in the senior school and 240 in the prep school. The current headmaster is Martin Cooke. The school is situated on 62 acres (250,905.3 m²) campus in rural Dorset and the facilities include an astro-turf pitch, theatre, sports centre and extensive range of specialist subject facilities including an art department and science block.
History
For centuries the land on which Clayesmore now stands was held by the Shaftesbury AbbeyShaftesbury Abbey
Shaftesbury Abbey was an abbey that housed nuns in Shaftesbury, Dorset. Founded in the year 888, the abbey was the wealthiest Benedictine nunnery in England, a major pilgrimage site, and the town's central focus...
. After the dissolution
Dissolution of the Monasteries
The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland; appropriated their...
it passed to the Bower family. Their family home was built in 1796 roughly on the site of the existing main building. In 1876 the last member of the Bower family, Captain T B Bower, sold the village and estate to George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton
George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton
George Grenfell Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton PC , was a British Liberal politician. He held office in three of the Liberal administrations of William Ewart Gladstone.-Background:...
. The Baron demolished the existing house, laid out the Iwerne estate afresh and commissioned Alfred Waterhouse
Alfred Waterhouse
Alfred Waterhouse was a British architect, particularly associated with the Victorian Gothic Revival architecture. He is perhaps best known for his design for the Natural History Museum in London, and Manchester Town Hall, although he also built a wide variety of other buildings throughout the...
to design the present building (now Wolverton House) which was completed in 1878.
In 1904 the 4th Baron Wolverton
Frederick Glyn, 4th Baron Wolverton
Frederick Glyn, 4th Baron Wolverton , was a British banker and Conservative politician. He served as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household under Arthur Balfour from 1902 to 1905.-Background:...
put the whole 2612 acres (10.6 km²) estate up for sale. This was bought in 1908 by James Ismay whose father, Thomas Henry Ismay
Thomas Henry Ismay
Thomas Henry Ismay was the founder of the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, more commonly known as the White Star Line...
, had founded the White Star Line
White Star Line
The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company or White Star Line of Boston Packets, more commonly known as the White Star Line, was a prominent British shipping company, today most famous for its ill-fated vessel, the RMS Titanic, and the World War I loss of Titanics sister ship Britannic...
shipping company. On Ismay's death in January 1930 the estate was put up for sale in a number of separate lots. Clayesmore bought the main manor house and the 60 acres (242,811.6 m²) in which it stands and the school moved in in 1933. From 1940-2000, it was used for Christian summer camps, begun by E. J. H. Nash, whose work was very influential in the development of Evangelicalism in the United Kingdom.
Headmasters
- Alexander DevineAlexander DevineAlexander Devine was a British educator and activist for Montenegrin independence.He became involved in social work at an early point, founding the Lads' Club Movement in 1887...
, 1896–1930 - Aubrey de SelincourtAubrey de SelincourtAubrey de Sélincourt was an English writer, classical scholar and translator. Educated at the Dragon School and Rugby School, he won an open classical scholarship to University College, Oxford...
, 1931–1935 - Evelyn Mansfield King, 1935–1945
- D Peter Burke, 1945–1966
- Roy McIssac, 1966–1979
- Michael Hawkins, 1979–1986
- David Beeby, 1986–2000
- Martin Cooke, 2000-
The Schools colors are Dark blue, red, and yellow, and also introduced in 2009 the colors of light blue and green
Houses
The senior school is divided into five boarding houses; three for boys and two for girls. The three boys' houses are:- Devine
- Gate
- Manor
The two girls' houses are:
- King's
- Wolverton
Notable former pupils
Former pupils include:- Geoffrey Heneage Drummond, VCVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
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