hatherlie high school newport

[philsearch]

Hi all, I went there in abt 1967 for about 8 months before moving to Poole, Dorset. It was then called St Julians Junior High school and acted as a middle school before St Julians High. im sure ive seen a photo of it on the web somewhere but cant remember where, Phil.

[Laidlaw]

What was Hatherleigh before the School ?

[hatherleigh]

I have just come on this site and although this is an old post I could not resist answering  your question!
I am an old Hatherleigh girl I left in 1955.This lovely old house was built in the 1850`s by Henry Pearce Bolt.It was named after his birthplace in Devon. After his death in 1884 the house was sold to a Mr Sulcliff Ogden who sold it again by auction.
Hatherleigh House remained in private ocupation by Mr William Anning J.P. and in 1926 became Hatherleigh Central School and its headmaster was Man of Gwent Fred Hando.
The school was closed in 1985,it is now demolished and an estate of houses now stand on the site . Appropiately the estate is called Hatherleigh.

[karlos376]

its a real shame this beautiful house was demolished, i remember it as a child
it should of had a listed building status put on it definately a one off i would love to see some pictures of it i only have the ones in my head !!

[hatherleigh]

Unfortunatly the low life was stealing the lead off the roof and damage was

done to the house with rain getting in etc.

Yes, it should have been better protected not just left to decay. I always

thought it would have made a very good care home for the elderly. The

views from the terrace would have been lovely for them.

Gwyn

[charmed]

Hi,

I am interested in knowing some more about h.p bolt if you know anything Hatherleigh.

He is my Great great grandfather.

I was born in Bristol and began to play rugby in newport, then i found out and am searching for more information. i know live in newport in the very same district he was councillor. Very strange!!

I hope you can help

Anna.

[hatherleigh]

Hello Anna, how lovely to have Henry Pearce Bolt as a gt.gt. grandfather!

All I know about him is, he not only built Hatherleigh in the 1850`s but he also built some of Newport`s finest buildings.

The Lyceum Theatre and the Queens hotel were built by him in the 1860`s as well.
I expect you know this lovely school was built as a house for him and named after his birthplace in Devon. After his death in 1884 aged 66yrs old it was sold to a Mr Sutcliff Ogden.
Henry Bolt is buried in St Woolos Cemetery.
Regards
Gwyn

[charmed]

Wow thanks that is a great help.

did not know he was buried there. will go up later. see if i can spot anything in remembrance.

[boltiebabe]

Wow thanks that is a great help.

did not know he was buried there. will go up later. see if i can spot anything in remembrance.

Hi Anna,

I am married to a Bolt, and it looks like Henry Pierce Bolt is related to him too ! small world,. Im currently trying to piece together a history of him, and just in the process of trying to locate his burial plot, I have the burial plot number, just have to find its actual location,