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Durnford School was an English preparatory school for boys which opened in 1894 on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. The school occupied Durnford House, in the High Street of the village of Langton Matravers near Swanage, and was notoriously spartan and uncomfortable.
Durnford School, Middleton, a two-star listed building by Edgar Wood and James Henry Sellers was demolished during the autumn of 2002. At the last moment, at the instigation of J.H.G. Archer, this bad loss to architecture in Lancashire was mitigated by the preparation of a set of record drawings.
The Durnford Street School (demolished), Middleton, Greater Manchester, UK. Architect. Edgar Wood & James Henry Sellers. Date Built. Opened 1908. Location. Durnford Street, Middleton, Greater Manchester. Description. Whilst Durnford Street and Elm Street Schools, in Middleton, are credited to Edgar Wood, it seems that his associate, James ...
Durnford Street School was completed in 1910 to the designs of Edgar Wood and J H Sellers, and located on the outskirts of Greater Manchester. It was one of ...
19 de mar. de 2023 · Durnford Street School, Middleton. Durnford Street School in Middleton (Image: Middleton Guardian) Durnford Street school opened in 1908 and was built to accommodate a thousand...
These images of Durnford Street School were taken in 2000 when the building was already abandoned and up for sale. In the autumn of 2002 most of the building was demolished and the land used for housing. Whilst Durnford Street and Elm Street Schools, in Middleton, are credited to Edgar Wood, it seems that his associate, James Henry Sellers, may ...
Durnford School - Ian Fleming. Ian and Peter were enrolled at Durnford Preparatory School in Dorset which was overseen by eccentric headmaster, Tom Pellat, who encouraged the boys to nurture their individuality. However, along with this liberal ethos came spartan conditions and regular beatings.
