Swanage Grammar School
School in Dorset, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Swanage Grammar School was a former school in Swanage, Dorset, England, established in 1929. It closed in 1974.[1] Having been used as a centre for outdoor pursuits and geography-based learning, the building became defunct in 2002. 2022 the school was demolished to make way for a housing development.[2] The building was situated at the northern end of Swanage, at the top of Northbrook Road, a 15-minute walk from the sea.
Notable former pupils
- Peter Cockroft, BBC weather presenter[3]
- Peter Foote, Professor of Scandinavian Studies from 1963–83 at University College London[4]
- David Mellor, Conservative MP for Putney from 1979–97[5]
References
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