Chard School

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Chard School
Chard Grammar School.jpg
LocationChard, Somerset, England
Coordinates50°52′24″N 2°57′40″W / 50.8734°N 2.9610°W / 50.8734; -2.9610Coordinates: 50°52′24″N 2°57′40″W / 50.8734°N 2.9610°W / 50.8734; -2.9610
Built1583
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChard School
Designated24 March 1950
Reference no.1205594
Chard School is located in Somerset
Chard School
Location of Chard School in Somerset

Chard School is a coeducational independent school for children ages 4 to 11 located in the town of Chard in the English county of Somerset.

The school is located on the site of the former Chard Grammar School.

History[]

The school was originally a private residence, built for John Symes of Poundsford in 1583. Later in 1671, his son, William Symes, handed the property over to twelve trustees for conversion into a grammar school.[1][2] It later became a public boarding school in 1890.[3]

The current independent preparatory school, known as Chard School, was established in 1972,[3] and still incorporates the original grammar school building. The 16th century building has been Grade II* listed since 1950.[1] It is also on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register, where it is described as being in poor condition.[4]

Architecture[]

The two-storey flint building has hamstone dressings, a tiled roof and brick chimney stacks. The front of the building has a three-room range and a projecting three-storey porch. Many of the rooms have fireplaces, panelling and decorations from the 16th to 19th centuries.[1] In the 18th century a staircase was added giving access to the adjacent Monmouth House which was built between 1770 and 1790.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "CHARD SCHOOL, Chard Town - 1205594". Historic England. 1950-03-24. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  2. ^ "Digest of the Reports Made by the Commissioners of Inquiry Into Charities ... - Google Books". 1841. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "History of Chard School Independent Prep School in Chard". Chardschool.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  4. ^ "Chard School, Fore Street, Chard Town - South Somerset". Historic England. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  5. ^ "Monmouth House and attached walls and railings". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
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