Dauntsey's School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in the village of West Lavington, Wiltshire, South West England. The School was founded in 1542 in accordance with the will of Mercer Alderman William Dauntsey (or Dauntesey) . Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... West Lavington is a village on the A360 road between Devizes and Salisbury in Wiltshire. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... West Lavington is a village on the A360 road between Devizes and Salisbury in Wiltshire. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... South West England is one of the regions of England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... The Worshipful Company of Mercers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. ... Alderman William Dauntesey (or Dauntsey) was a London merchant and Master of the Worshipful Company of Mercers. ...

The School

The front of the school

The school was moved to its current site in the 1895. The school occupies approximately 25 acres of land at the main school campus, though this was recently increased by the acquisition of a field behind the school. However, the school has yet to develop this land, and it remains a ploughed field with a bike park, the bike park featured in MBUK in 2004 when they held the 'Backyard Jam'. Where the Osiris BMX team did a show there, though the park has since been bulldozed as the locality took to using it without permission. The school also owns a large portion of land approximately 500m walk (or a mile's drive) from the main school. The land has an old Manor building on it, a wood, a golf course and an athletics track and now also a cricket pitch set in the walled garden. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (902x600, 130 KB) Summary Front of Dauntseys School, photo taken by Richard Lai Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (902x600, 130 KB) Summary Front of Dauntseys School, photo taken by Richard Lai Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... MBUK is a British mountain biking magazine - the name stands for Mountain Biking United Kingdom. ... Osiris is a skate or BMX footwear company based in Southern California. ... A BMX Race. ... Ightham Mote For the London district, see Manor House, London. ...

The main school building is a large building across the front of the school, set back down a drive flanked by sports pitches on one side and the Headmaster's residence on the other. Behind this main school building is a central quad, all the classrooms (with exception of the Art department) and most buildings in the school are within metres' walk from the grassed area in the middle of the school known as the 'Quad'.

Houses

Most houses are named after former headmasters, the exceptions being Manor, Farmer and Mercers (named after a building, a generous donor, and the Worshipful Company respectively). All houses are on main school site, except Manor.

Lower school houses

In lower school the day pupils' houses determine little more than where their locker is, and where they must be for registration. For lower school boarders, however, the Manor house is the only boarding house available, and therefore will be where they live, and eat (breakfast and supper). Forbes is known as the fun house and scott is known as the cheating house.

All classes have pupils from all houses.

Upper school houses

In upper school, houses are not mixed, and the eight houses are divided equally among day, boarding, female and male pupils . A pupil's house is determined at random, although siblings tend to be placed in the same house.

Jolie Brise

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Jolie Brise

Jolie Brise, the famous gaff rigged pilot cutter, is sailed exclusively by Dauntsey pupils throughout the year. In summer 2000 Dauntsey crews took part in the The Tall Ships' Race 2000, which took her from Southampton to Cadiz, Bermuda, Charleston, New York, Boston, Halifax and Amsterdam. In Amsterdam, Jolie Brise was declared the overall winner of this prestigious international race. She also won The Tall Ships' Races 2002, which took her from Alicante to Malaga. Last summer Jolie Brise cruised to the Azores; this summer Jolie Brise circumnavigated Britain before sailing to Spain. Jolie Brise is a pilot cutter. ... Jolie Brise is a pilot cutter. ... Tall Ships Races, formerly known as the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Races, are long-distance races for sailing ships. ... Jolie Brise is a pilot cutter. ... Jolie Brise is a pilot cutter. ...

The Mercers' Company Crest

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Mercers' Company

The school was founded in the 16th Century in accordance with the will of Mercer William Dauntesey, the school's affiliation with the Mercers Company still remains, and the Master Mercer is a regular guest of honour or speaker at school events. The company also helps with the financial support of students individual ventures, including gap years and sporting tours, where the company sees fit. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... The Worshipful Company of Mercers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. ... The Worshipful Company of Mercers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. ... The term gap year (also known as year out, deferring, Overseas Experience) is a prolonged period (often, but not always, a year) between a students completion of secondary school and matriculation in college or university, or also between college and graduate school or a profession. ...

History

Three centuries after the school's foundation in 1542 (above), the school moved to its current site at the North end of West Lavington, Wiltshire: in may 1895, the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain opened the new school buildings and officially inaugurated Dauntsey's Agricultural School. In 1929, the school purchased the Manor House estate which is now accommodation for lower school borders. In 1930, the school changed its name to Dauntsey's School although remained largely dedicated to an agriculture-based education. In 1967, the 'Olive Block' opened, which is now Fitzmaurice House. 1970 saw the foundation of the sailing club, while, in 1971, the first ever girls were admitted. In 1972, the farm buildings were closed and the school became a primarily academic institution. In 1977, the school acquired Jolie Brise (above). The school continues a wide range of building and expansion projects to this day, including the recent building of Mercer's House and the new school library. West Lavington is a village on the A360 road between Devizes and Salisbury in Wiltshire. ...

The school's agricultural history explains the distinctive faun-coloured uniform for which Dauntsey's was famous. In 2001, however, the school abandoned this uniform and pupils now wear navy blue.

The Civic Guild of Old Mercers

The Civic Guild of Old Mercers, established c. 1947, by ex-pupils of Mercers' School, has the stated aim of encouraging former pupils of the Mercers' School to become Freemen and Liverymen of the City of London: and to select, if possible, a Livery Company appropriate to their own trade or profession.

When the Mercers' School closed in 1959 it was decided, to extend membership to former pupils from other schools in the Mercers' Cluster. Membership is now open to pupils of the following schools; Abingdon School, Dauntsey's School, Mercers' School, St Paul's Boys School, St Paul's Girls School and Thomas Telford School, and the Colleges of Richard Collyer and Peter Symonds. Abingdon School is an independent day and boarding school for boys in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. ... The Mercers School was a private school in the City of London, with a history going back to at least 1542, which closed in 1959. ... St Pauls School is/was the name of many schools, starting with St Pauls School in London, England, which was re-founded in 1509 to replace an earlier foundation of 1103. ... St Pauls Girls school is one of the leading independent high schools in UK. John Colet founded St. ... Thomas Telford School is a City Technology College in Telford, Shropshire, in the United Kingdom. ... The College of Richard Collyer, or Collyers, is a coeducational sixth form college in Horsham, West Sussex, England. ... Peter Symonds College is an open-access sixth form college in Winchester, Hampshire, in the south of England. ...

Old Dauntseians of note

• Desmond Morris
• Eason Chan (Hong Kong singer)
• W.V. Awdry
• Simon May (composer)
• Waz Ashayer (Reality tv contestant)
• Simon Blackford (Male Model)

Dr Desmond Morris (born 24 January 1928 in the village of Purton, UK) is most famous for his work as a zoologist and ethologist. ... Eason Chan Yik-Shun (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Born July 27, 1974 in Hong Kong) is a prominent male singer and is considered to be a part of the skilled class (實力派) in Hong Kongs music industry. ... Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, (June 15, 1911 – March 21, 1997), better known as the Reverend W. Awdry, was a clergyman, railway enthusiast and childrens author. ... Simon May is a British musician and composer, best known for composing some of British televisions best known theme tunes, including EastEnders and Howards Way. ...

See also

• Civic Guild of Old Mercers

The Civic Guild of Old Mercers, established c1947, by ex-pupils of Mercers School, has the stated aim of encouraging former pupils of the Mercers School to become Freemen and Liverymen: and to select, if possible, a Livery Company appropriate to their own trade or profession. ...

Wiltshire Schools

External links

• School website
• Jolie Brise website
• The Mercers' Company website
• Civic Guild of Mercers site