Holystreet Manor, Chagford
I am wondering if anyone remembers the school in Chagford at Holystreet Manor. I went to this school in the mid 1950s and at the time it was called St Brides, later to be re-named Holystreet Manor School with a change of Principal. I believe it closed down shortly after.
I lived in Moretonhampstead at the time (my parents were managers of the White Hart Hotel) and used to catch a bus from Moreton to Chagford then walk the couple of miles to the school. I did used to get side-tracked by Mr French of the local riding school, helping him to catch up his ponies. My school uniform used to get covered in pony hairs so had to have a quick brush down before going into school. In the afternoon I walked back up to Chagford again but there was a long wait for a bus so my parents arranged for me to sit in Mrs Rose's sweet shop in the square until the bus arrived.
Holystreet Manor School was for boarding and day pupils, I still have a school photo and the total in the whole school was only 40 pupils (about 6 teachers)! It was a wonderful experience for me as the school had acres of grounds for outdoor activities from nature studies to swimming in the very cold river. Several pupils used to ride their ponies to school, leave them in the stables for the day and ride home again in the evening.
The interior of the house was superb and made Christmastime very special. Every year I paraded down the wonderful wide staircase in the same tatty old angel outfit in front of the adoring parents!
Do these memories ring a bell with anyone else?
Elizabeth Moon (nee Sturdy)
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RE: RE: Holystreet Manor, Chagford
I also went to St Bride's school, I also lived in Moretonhampstead. I knew Elizabeth Sturdy but did not go to St Bride's at the same time. I still have vivid memories and still have a school photo. I only went there for a short time - about 1954 -55 - then went to Moretonhampstead Primary, then to Chagford Secondary. Regards Mike Pringle
Comment from Michael Pringle on Wednesday, 27th July 2011.
RE: RE: Holystreet Manor, Chagford
To Liz Moon, I have recieve your messase very intresting, yes we should exchange email addresses. Could you please do so by letter, my address is 9 Cullen Crescent, New Zealand 3420. My family has been in NZ over 50 years now, my mother is in a rest home aged 95 .I have a son 36 living in Tokoroa and a daughter living in PUKEKOHE 35. They both have 2 boys and a girl each. I am new to emailing etc and not fully comp. yet but learning. Come to NZ whenever you like, there is plenty to see and the airport is less than 3 hours. Regards, Mike Pringle
Comment from Michael Pringle on Monday, 15th August 2011.
RE: RE: Holystreet Manor, Chagford
To Mike Pringle. Hi Mike, we have sent you two messages in reply via this site, and have recieved two from you, Liz is writing and sending our email address by old fashoined air mail!!!! This site does seem to have problems with its emails. Yours, David
Comment from David Moon on Tuesday, 16th August 2011.