Building record MDO47753 - 1 Grammar School Lane, Wimborne Minster
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Summary
Building, late 18th century. It has two storeys plus attics, it is constructed from brick with rendered elevations and a hipped old tiled roof. To the ground floor there is a central doorcase with a flat hood on brackets. There are five sashs to the ground floor and six to the first, there is a hipped dormer to the roof.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lady Margaret Beaufort, 1441-1509, founded the Grammer School, afterwards known as Queen Elizabeth's Free Grammer School. In 1562 a fund for the administration of the school was provided from a tithe rent charge, and a governing body of twelve persons formed. <1> <3>
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School was founded (by Margaret Beaufort) in 1496 and re-endowed by Queen Elizabeth in 1563. The present building was erected in 1851. It is assumed to stand upon the site of the original building. <4>
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School was established in 1563 and has twice been rebuilt. The original building was burned down and rebuilt before 1640. The School was again rebuilt in 1849 in 17th century style and possibly incorporating parts of the earlier building. It is of two storeys, built of brick with ashlar dressings and tiled roofs. <6>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO17439 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1908. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1907. 28. 223.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1926-38.
- <3> SDO20467 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1941. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1940. 62. 50-53.
- <4> SDO18449 Unpublished document: Wrathall, Reginald. Field investigator's comments RW. F1 RW 16-MAR-54.
- <4.1> SDO20468 Verbal communication: Neil, J D. Oral: Oral: J D Neil MA (Headmaster), Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Wimborne Minster.
- <5> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1964.
- <6> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 86.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457906.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 7
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457906
Record last edited
Jan 16 2024 1:43PM