Monument record MDO45459 - Grammar School, Salisbury Street, Cranborne, Cranborne
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Summary
Pre-1605 Grammar School. It was burned down in the mid-19th century.
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Full Description
[Listed under CRANBORNE] EDWARD STILLING FLEET, bishop of WORCESTER was born here in 1635 and was "educated at the grammer-school here, under MR GARDEN". <1>
[SU 05451335] T1 is correct. Traditionally, the grammer school was near the butcher's shop in the square. It was burned down in the mid 19th cent. It was a building raised on stilts and beneath it the market was held - shown on NORDEN'S survey of 1605 <1>. The grammar school was sited in the middle of the road according to tradition passed down from my forefathers. We have lived here for 150 years. I looked for foundations when the drains were laid through the site but there were none. <2>
The site is covered by a tarmac road. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO9551 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1774. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 1st edition. 137.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 21-MAY-54.
- <2.1> SWX999 Unpublished document: Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Oral Miss B Clarke 21.5.54 Historian. Cranborne.
- <2.2> SWX999 Unpublished document: Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Oral Mr Lummon 21.5.54 Butcher. Cranborne.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 21-MAY-54.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213654. [Mapped feature: #634965 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0545 1335 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SE |
| Civil Parish | Cranborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SE 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213654
Record last edited
Jun 27 2023 2:52PM