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Certified 17th November, 1868, for 100 boys.   The school occupies the ancient mansion, which was built on the site of a medieval nunnery, of Lord Clifford who gave it to the Institution, under the management of Msg. Cannon Clarke, P.P., of Clifton.   Re-certified in 1915 for 122 boys. 

Closed in 1917 and removed to Bath and renamed  Prior Park Industrial School

Within the building is a Chapel containing a memorial altar-piece and window to the late Lord Clifford of Chudleigh.  The buildings and the magnificent grounds are now used as part the Somerset College of Agriculture and Horticulture.

1889  
Priest The Very Rev. Cannon Charles H Kennard M.A.
Superintendent Walter Sheppard
1914  
Superintendent George Luiz Harding
Head Master Joseph A Magrath