Warminster School

The school has a long and fascinating history and today incorporates four schools, plus a convent, in one. It was founded in 1707 by Thomas Thynne (1640 – 1714), who had been created 1st Viscount Weymouth in 1682, to educate the sons of his Longleat estate workers. In 1789, the 3rd Viscount Weymouth was created the 1st Marquess of Bath. The close links between the school and Longleat are embodied in the Wren Doorway to School House, the original 1707 school building. The doorway is believed to have been designed as the main entrance to Longleat House by Sir Christopher Wren, who was born locally, in 1663 on the occasion of the visit by King Charles II and Queen Catherine. It was then moved to the new school in, or soon after, 1705. The school’s crest remains the arms of the Thynne family.

The tour will start with a walk to our school chapel. We will then take in St Boniface, Byne House and move on to the more modern buildings which are hidden from view. We will circle back to School House, with the famous blue Wren Door, the Fives Court, Art Gallery and finish in our school archives, where you can browse through hundreds of years of Warminster School History.
Please note - As we are a working school, this route is subject to change.

Timings & Tours

Thursday 18 September:

1030-1130

Location & directions

Church Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8PJ

Directions:

What 3 words – spine.reference.lamps Sign posts will be in place on the day

Contact on day:

Lisa Cook

Telephone number:

+441985210138

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please email [email protected]

Booking contact name:

Warminster Council

Booking email:

[email protected]

Accessibility details

Please note, the chapel is only accessible via stairs, there is also gravel around the site. This will be a mostly an outside tour, with limited access to buildings, if wet bring a umbrella.

Additional information

We will be doing a planned route around the school. As it will be a normal school day and pupils will be in lessons and on site, we will not be able to deviate from the set route.

Max no of people per tour:

15

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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