2nd edition revised 1904, published 1904Illustrations Mr Copas, deputy head of the Nevill Holt School near Market Harborough, Leicestershire, was later found hanged in a nearby wood with rope which was tied with a complex knot. Nevill Holt lies roughly one mile Frederick Phillips cheated parents, pupils and his bank manager into believing he was a qualified French teacher and aristocrat with military honours in order to buy and run Nevill Holt preparatory school in Market Harborough. balusters, and C17 and C18 panelling, some probably introduced C19. Papworth's proposals included alterations to both the Hall and the grounds, but because of financial constraints his plans were never fully completed. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2023. Search over 400,000 listed places. The cubicle was large enough to accommodate two people but often four or five pupils were told to shower together to ensure physical contact and inappropriate horseplay which would be viewed by the paedophiles. This new stable block is located to the east of the site of the earlier one, approximately on the site of a large 'Hospitall' shown on the 1661 plan. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in window and to right the large projecting 2 storey porch with low-pitch gabled Peter Copas would arrange the boys so that sexually inappropriate older pupils would initiate and groom younger pupils with games and dares particularly in the smaller dormitories. Date: 1640. The places on the list are protected by law and most are not open to the public. This was considered entirely normal and never questioned or reported by other teachers or support staff. To the east the ornamental garden is bounded by the walls of the three kitchen gardens (listed grade II). Documentary sources and dendrochronology dates indicate that construction of the Hall was almost certainly started in 1288, and there is a reference to a manor house at Holt in 1302 (VCH 1964; Archaeol J 1999); the church of St Mary also dates from this period.In the mid C15, Holt was bought by Thomas Palmer (d 1474), who added a porch and oriel window to the existing great hall and obtained a licence to impark 300 acres (c 121ha) at Holt in 1448 (ibid). The National Heritage List for England is a unique register of our country's most significant historic buildings and sites. The school closed in the late 1990s and the whole property was sold for use as a private country house. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they A culture of homophobia was actively encouraged by the teaching staff. We use some essential cookies to make this service work. Pupils stayed at school full time for between three and four weeks at a time before going home for a weekend, called an exeat. [10][11][12][13][14][15], In 2000, the Hall was bought and restored by Carphone Warehouse co-founder David Ross who had visited the prep school which a friend of his at Uppingham School had attended. Two large late C19 glasshouses that were attached to the north wall have also been replaced in aluminium. The type of establishment of Nevill Holt School is Other Independent School. The figures It lies to the south-east of the B664 road between Market Harborough and Uppingham. The places on the list are protected by law and most are not open to the public. Two large late C19 glasshouses that were attached to the north wall have also been replaced in aluminium. Pupils caught misbehaving or who had been targeted by paedophiles were taken by the dorm leader or captain a school prefect or probationer who was an older boy in charge of the younger pupils, to the teacher, known as the master on duty. The Cunard shipping family owned the estate from 1876 to 1912 and Nancy Cunard (18961965), writer, anti-racism and anti-fascism acti Or register to get 2 articles free per month. It is on a hilltop. Nevill Holt Archaeological Survey, (Leicestershire County Council 1999)Maps This avenue dates from the late C19 improvements as it does not appear on the sale plan of 1876. Carved panels over these and frieze Even at the time though I thought it was a bit odd that he needed to check that nobody was wearing pants under their rugby shorts. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals The garden has a grass lawn, divided by a raised avenue (restored early C21) running to the north from the back of the Hall, with a belt of mature trees and shrubs along its western boundary. Bradley Priory was an Augustinian priory in the parish. Haha the unnecessary use of laxatives!! forwards, gables facing, a large stack projecting from right gable. As indicated on the 1661 plan by John Andrews, the Hall and village of Nevill Holt were accessed via `The lane leading into the Towne street, which ran along the south front of the Hall. This area, outside the site here registered, still retains the name 'The Warren' which is first recorded in the C16 (Archaeol J 1999). This would ensure specific younger boys were sexually desensitized. Paedophile teachers would passively condone such activities and take advantage of pupils who were caught misbehaving. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. His twin sister Charmian Woodfield recalls her father giving her the answers in advance of a scholarship entrance exam for a girls school in Oxford. The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate. I was at NH from 1970 to until 1979. Boys who were sent down, or punished by exclusion from the normal day to day timetable, were often accompanied to the showers by a teacher 1-1 and forced to wash naked while being supervised before being put to bed. Sorry, no records were found. W G Hoskins, Leicestershire: the History of the Landscape (1957) 3rd edition revised 1912, published 1912 Read through customer reviews, check out their past projects and then request a quote from the best schools and organizations near you. On far left a twin-span wing projecting It is situated about 6 miles (10km) northeast of Market Harborough, 5 miles (8km) northwest of Corby and lies close to the borders with Northamptonshire and Rutland. [21], Two attempts were made to quarry the south side of the hill for iron ore in the 19th century. The 1661 plan shows a 'Pheasant Garden' and a 'Courtgarden' on the south front of the Hall, but these were lost during later landscaping works. Nevill Holt, a site of c 56ha, is situated on Nevill Holt Hill, the summit of which is crowned by the Hall and the hamlet of Nevill Holt. Its name is derived from the Nevill family who owned it from the 15th century until 1876. feedback WebFind Nevill Holt stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. braces to cranked collar, early C17 oak panelling and early C17 painted stone Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In the mid-16th century, ownership passed by marriage from the Palmers to the Nevill family, which became one of Leicestershire's leading Roman Catholic families. A portrait of John Laing outside Bournemouth train station, during a staff outing of Laing's London office. The west avenue may have been planted in the 18th century (OS 1824; Medbourne Enclosure map, 1845), under the ownership of Cosmas Nevill, who had an interest in the garden: a letter of 1759 (LRO) addressed to him, which lists twenty-four plants recently sent to Nevill Holt, states 'your Collection will be a very good one considering the Coldness of the Scituation'. on W. C14 tower of 3 stages : 4 2-light bell openings, gargoyles, battlements, recessed spire with tiers of lucarnes, foliage finial and weathervane. The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority. Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. It became the seat of Sir Bache Cunard in later C19 when the Gothicising begun A portrait of John Laing outside Bournemouth train station, during a staff outing of Laing's London office. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Copyright 2023 | Institutioninfo | All Rights Reserved. He had, in fact, only attended summer school at Besancon university, France. Nevill Holt Charters (MF6, 41533-41626), (Leicestershire Record Office) Nevill Holt School: URN: 120315: Local Authority (Code) 855: Local Authority (Name) Leicestershire: Establishment Number: 6013: Street: The Hall: Locality: window to original Great Chamber. Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. (LogOut/ You can read two more articles on Tes for free this month if you register using the button below. Towels were positioned on pegs some distance from the showers to ensure they could only be used after each boy had showered. They form an L-shaped ground plan and are situated to the north-east of the Hall. The third enclosure is used as a flower garden and has a square lawn. on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return. This photo may not represent the current condition of the site, Find out more about Heritage Action Zones. Papworth's proposals included alterations to both the Hall and the grounds, but because of financial constraints his plans were never fully completed. Eventually Sir Thomas Smyth of Essex, son of Sir Thomas' daughter Mary, became the new owner in 1591, followed by his son Henry Nevill. In room See our extensive range of expert advice to help you care for and protect historic places. This was on the same axis as The Avenue and its remains, in the form of slight earthworks, may still be traced in the lawn. l Former Nevill Holt teacher Edmund Clements (59) was jailed for 10 years at Leicester Crown Court in June this year after pleading guilty to 33 sex offences John Laing Photographic Collection. None of his tree-planting proposals for the parkland to the south were carried out, but in 1873, the industrialist Grieveson, who was a tenant at the time, 'planted 400 forest trees along the drives and elsewhere' (Archaeol J 1999; Sale plan, 1876). This was encouraged under the pretence of preventing chapped lips. Right end of entrance front adjoins Church of St. Copyright 2023 Tes Global Ltd is registered in England (Company No 02017289) with its registered office at Building 3, Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. She said: I have no proof but I wonder if he did this for other pupils. There was a lack of ethics at the schoolmy father was very strange. On far right a later C19 2 storey polygonal When he took games, Edmund Clements carried with him a telescopic shooting stick with a folding brown leather seat on one end, which allowed him to sit at a very low height to look up the boys shorts when they were sat on the grass playing fields. Books and journalsPage, W , The Victoria History of the County of Leicester, (1964)Pevsner, N, Williamson, E, The Buildings of England: Leicestershire and Rutland, (1984). There is no evidence of how the garden to the West was used. They can not have failed to absorb the culture of disrespect and inappropriate sexualisation because cruelty and disrespect was not called out and stopped when it happened. All rights reserved. Dedicated to St Mary it dates largely from the 13th century but has had many perpendicular features added. Invariably these would be boys who were targets for abuse. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. The parkland immediately south of the terrace in front of the Hall contains various archaeological remains, possibly of a medieval settlement or further gardens (LCC 1999). To the south the forecourt is bounded by two sections of balustrade of c 1880 (listed grade II), built for the then owner Sir Bache Cunard. The school closed later in 1998 after these events. The Great Chamber was remodelled c1785 UKPRN is the UK provider reference number as issued by UKRLP (UK Register of Learning Providers). [18] A new 400-seat opera house in the stable block by architects Witherford Watson Mann opened 14 June 2018. Subscribe for just 1 per month for the next 3 months to get unlimited access to all Tes magazine content. on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return. The northern park was bisected by Holt Road but this area was converted to arable cultivation in the mid C20 and is outside the area here registered. It has a two column wooden temple of c 1905 (listed grade II) attached to the north wall.REFERENCESCountry Life, 25 (20 February 1909), pp 271-9; 48 (2 October 1920), p 431 The orchard and grove were separated by the 'Mount', a long raised bank running west to east with three sets of steps on either side. Historic England holds an extensive range of publications and historic collections in its public archive covering the historic environment. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they This area of the park dates principally from the C18 and is described as 'New Ground' on the Tithe map of 1850. Battlements. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. The two operas performed were La Traviata and Don Giovanni. Frederick Phillips handed over the headship to his eldest son David in 1968 who ran the school until 1992. It is on the north side of the Welland valley. Horse Head Sculpture at Nevill Holt The building to the side of this large bronze sculpture is Nevill Holt Hall it is a Grade I listed building in Leicestershire and © Crown Copyright and database right 2023. This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation receive a qualifying benefit. The quarry and traces of the incline remain. In the mid-15th century, Holt was bought by Thomas Palmer (died 1474), who added a porch and oriel window to the existing great hall and obtained a licence to impark 300 acres (about 121 hectares) at Holt in 1448 (VCH 1964). WebNevill Holt School @NevillHoltPrep Jun 5, 2021 Robin David Peverett, paedophile teacher at Eastbourne College Preparatory School, Pestalozzi Village, Nevill Holt Preparatory Eventually Sir Thomas Smyth of Essex, son of Sir Thomas' daughter Mary, became the new owner in 1591, followed by his son Henry Nevill. Composite aerial photograph of Nevill Holt, c 1:10,000, 1991 (RCHME) [copy on EH file]Description written: January 2000 Robin David Peverett, paedophile teacher at Eastbourne College Preparatory School, Pestalozzi Village, Nevill Holt Country Life, 25 (20 February 1909), pp 271-9; 48 (2 October 1920), p 431 W G Hoskins, Leicestershire: the History of the Landscape (1957) Victoria History of the County of Leicestershire V, (1964), pp 241-5 H Broughton (editor), Nevill Holt: Studies of a Leicestershire Estate, (Leicestershire Estate Studies Group 1985) [copy held at Leicestershire Record Office, Pamphlet Box 30B] N Pevsner, The Buildings of England: Leicestershire and Rutland (1989), pp 329-32 A Squires and M Jeeves, Leicestershire and Rutland Woodlands Past and Present (1994), p 135 N Hill, Nevill Holt: The development of an English country house, (summary of AA Diploma dissertation 1997) [copy on EH file] Archaeological Journal 156, (1999), pp 246-93 [published version of Hill 1997] Nevill Holt Archaeological Survey, (Leicestershire County Council 1999), J Andrews, Plan of Nevill Holt, 11 yards to 1", 1661 (Peake Collection Papers, copy drawn by Malcolm Saunders held by Leicestershire Record Office, DE/221/14/9) Medbourne Enclosure map, 1845 (QS/47/2/12), (Leicestershire Record Office) Tithe map for Nevill Holt parish, 1850 (TI/232/1), (Leicestershire Record Office) Estate plan of Nevill Holt, 10 chains to 1", 1862 (DE4188/2/0), (Leicestershire Record Office) Sale catalogue with plan of the Nevill Holt Estate, 1876 (L333), (Leicestershire Record Office) Sale particulars with plan of the Nevill Holt Estate, 1919 (Leicestershire Record Office) OS Old Series 1" to 1 mile, published 1824 OS 6'' to 1 mile: 1st edition surveyed 1885, published 1886; 3rd edition revised 1912, published 1912 OS 25" to 1 mile: 1st edition surveyed 1885, published 1886; 2nd edition revised 1904, published 1904, J Nichols, Nevill Holt Leicestershire; The Seat of Charles Nevill Esq, a view of the courtyard and south front of the hall, 1795 (Leicestershire Record Office), Nevill Holt Charters (MF6, 41533-41626), (Leicestershire Record Office) Sale catalogue with litho view of S front of Nevill Holt Hall, 1868 (British Library Maps 137, a 8/7) Sale particulars of the Nevill Holt Estate, 1919 (Leicestershire Record Office) Aerial photograph, around 1920-30 (private collection) Composite aerial photograph of Nevill Holt, about 1:10,000, 1991 (Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England) [copy on EH file], Written: January 2000 Revised: December 2004 Edited: December 2004, Description: Mid 17th-century cloister.