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| name        = Allord College<br>''Collegium Dominostri''
| name        = Allord School
| latin_name = <small>''Schola Dominostri''</small>
| image        = GNAllord.jpg
| image        = GNAllord.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| coordinates  =  
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| motto        = {{wp|Latin}}: ''Dominus glorificet''<br /> (May the Lord be glorified)
| motto        = {{wp|Latin}}: ''Dominus glorificet''<br /> (May the Lord be glorified)
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| type        = Common {{wp|boarding school}}
| type        = Common {{wp|boarding school}}
| president    =  
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| head_label  = Headmaster
| head_label  = Dean of School
| head        = The Rev'd Dr. Michael Rouder
| head        = The Rev'd. Dean Michael Rouder
| principal_label1    = Chairman of the<Br>Court of Governours
| principal_label1    = Headmaster
| principal1    = Sir Alaric Reed
| principal1    = The Rev'd. Dr. Alaric de Reed
| chair_label  = Abbot Principal
| chair_label  = Abbot
| chair        = The Rt. Rev'd Don Stephen Galbroom
| chair        = The Rt. Rev'd. Stephen Galbroom
| founder      =  
| founder      =  
| specialist  =  
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| address      =  
| address      =  
| city        = Allord
| city        = Manstole
| county      = Enley
| county      = Enley
| country      = [[Great Nortend]]
| country      = [[Great Nortend]]
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| upper_age    = 19
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| colours      = Black, blue & white {{color box|Black}} {{color box|Blue}} {{color box|White}}
| colours      = blue & white {{color box|Navy}} {{color box|White}}
| publication  = ''Dominus Noster''
| publication  = ''Dominus Noster''
| free_label_1 = Former pupils
| free_label_1 = Former pupils
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'''Allord College''' is a common school for boys in Allord, Enley, [[Great Nortend]]. It is attached to Allord Abbey, a [[Cardican religious foundations|Camuvalian monastery]], and was founded in 1405 to educate poor scholars. It is a fully boarding school, with an enrolment of approximately 700 boys. In keeping with its history as a school founded for the poor, 70 pupils are drawn from the region on academic scholarships known as commoners and wear gowns. 14 additional commoners attend on choral bursaries, requiring singing in choir twice daily in the college chapel. The rest of the pupils are known as freemen (likely a corruption of 'feemen'), and are fee-paying pupils.
'''Allord School''' is a [[Education in Great Nortend#Independent Schooling|common school]] for boys in Manstole, Enley, [[Great Nortend]]. It is the school attached to Allord Abbey, a [[Cardican religious foundations|Benedictine monastery]] on the River Hame. The School was founded in 1405 to educate poor scholars for a future career in the [[Church of Nortend|Church]]. It is fully boarding, with an enrolment of approximately 700 boys. In keeping with its history as a school founded for the poor, 70 pupils are drawn from the surrounding county on academic scholarships. These commoners wear gowns and are known as gownmen. 14 additional gownmen attend on choral bursaries, singing in quire daily.


Allord charges up to £140 per annum, with three terms in a year. It is one of the most expensive schools in Great Nortend, and is a popular choice for the sons of royalty, peers and the gentry. Over half of the valedictorians in a given year matriculate at a university, almost all at the [[University of Aldesey]] where Cholstave College reserves half of its places for the 'Old Dominostrians' of the school, although a number do attend the universities of Rhise or Limmes by special licence.
The rest of the pupils are known as freemen (likely a corruption of „feemen”), and are fee-paying pupils. Allord School charges up to £190 ''per annum'', with three terms in a year. It is thus one of the most expensive schools in Great Nortend, and is a popular choice for the sons of royalty, peers and the gentry. Over half of the valedictorians in a given year matriculate at the [[University of Aldesey]] where Allhallowhall reserves up to half of its places for the „Old Dominostrians” of the school, and the rest for students from other Benedictine schools.


==Name==
==Name==
Allord College was founded in 1405 by the newly crowned Charles I as the “Abbot, Governours and Commoners of the King's College at the Abbey of our Lord in the Forest' (''Abbas Gubernatores et Plebeii Collegii Regis apud Abbatiam Domini nostri in Foresta''). This remains the formal name of the school; however, the shortened name 'Allord College', rendered in Latin as ''Collegium Dominostri'', is more commonly used. Other variants include the “Abbot and the King's College at Allord”, the “Abbot, Governours and Commoners of Allord College”  and the “Abbot, Governours and Commoners of the King's College at Allord”, ''inter alia''.  The portmanteaux 'Allord' and ''Dominoster'' are the English and Latin names respectively of the small village which has grown up around the school and abbey.
Allord School was founded in 1405 by the newly crowned [[Monarchy_of_Great_Nortend#House of Dester|Charles I]] as the „Abbot and Common Scholars of the King's School at the Abbey of our Lord in the Forest” (''Abbas et Plebeii Communii Scholæ Regis apud Abbatiam Domini nostri in Foresta''). This forest is the former Stole Forest, remnants of which include the royal [[Manstolewood]] hunting forest and Stole Park in [[Lendert-with-Cadell]].
 
The aforementioned [[Erbonian company law|long name]] remains the formal name of the school; however, the shortened name „Allord School”, rendered in Latin as ''Schola Dominostri'', is more commonly used. The portmanteaux „Allord” and ''Dominoster''are the English and Latin names respectively of the small village which has grown up around the school and abbey.


==Sport==
==Sport==
Allord traditionally plays Green game, a sport generally only played at Allord College and by Old Dominostrians. This is played in the relevantly named 'Green Term', the autumn [[Civil year of Great Nortend|Hilary term]]. It is also sometimes known as Allord game. [[Stinning]] is played in the winter 'Great Half', and cricket in 'Summer Half'. Other sports are also played, such as rowing (Boat game), racquet, closters (Closter game), hockey and tennis (Court game).
Allord plays Green game, a sport generally only played at Allord School and by Old Dominostrians. This is played in the relevantly named „Green Term”, the Allord name for the short autumn [[Civil year of Great Nortend|Michaelmas term]], named possibly for the new „greenmen”, ''i. e.'' freshmen, entering the School at that time. It is also sometimes known as Allord game. [[Stinning]] is played in the winter „Great Half”, and cricket in „Summer Half”. Other sports are also played or undertaken, such as athletics, rowing, racquets, closters (Closter game), hockey and tennis (Court game).


==Houses==
==Houses==
There are nine boarding houses at Allord College, each with its own housemaster. College House is reserved for the scholars and choristers. Freemen's houses, of which there are eight, are usually referred to by their housemaster rather than by the actual building's name, excepting Outhouse. The houses are present called: Wickman's, Michaelson's, Estfield's, Joblac's, Rosham's, Anotton's, Secbury's, Outhouse and College.
There are nine boarding houses at Allord School, each with its own housemaster. Gownmen's is reserved for the commoners. Freemen's houses, of which there are eight, are usually referred to by their housemaster rather than by the actual building's name, excepting Outhouse. The freemen's houses are presently called Wickman's, Michaelson's, Estfield's, Joblac's, Rosham's, Anotton's, Secbury's and Outhouse.
 
Boys live in their house, under the supervision of a housemaster and a matron. From the sixth two House Prefects are appointed per house. The House Captain, in charge of school sports and games, is elected by the boys of each house. Houses compete against each other in sport and games, and have traditions and customs of their own. [[King's Cadet Corps|Cadet service]], which is compulsory at Allord, is organised by house.
 
==Facilities==
[[File:GNPool.jpg|250px|thumb|The interior of the school Swimming House.]]
The main buildings of Allord School are situated within the Abbey complex, extending out and along the High Street. Classrooms are scattered around buildings mainly dating from the 16th to 19th centuries. Daily chapel services of Mattins and Vespers are conducted in the school chapel dedicated and consecrated in 1643 after the monks complained of the pupils' behaviour in chapel, although divine service on Sundays and feasts is still conducted in the main Abbey church with the whole abbey community.


Boys live in their house, under the supervision of a housemaster and their housekeeper. From the sixth two House Prefects are appointed per house, also the troop commanders of each house's two cadet troops. The House Captain, in charge of school sports and games, is elected by the house boys. Houses compete against each other in sport and games, and have traditions and customs of their own.
Allord School also has use of a number of ovals and fields for sports and games. There is a boathouse on the River Hame, from whence boys row down to the [[Manstolewood#Manstolewoodmere|Manstolewoodmere]], a distance of around six miles. The School has stables for horses, and facilities for keeping hounds for hunting purposes, as well as a swimming house built in 1933 fronting the High Street. The pool is 50 yards long and is used for competitive swimming, rather than recreational swimming, or bathing. It is also open to the public when not in use by the School.


==Notable Dominostrians==
==Notable Dominostrians==
* [[Alexander II of Great Nortend]]
* His Majesty [[Alexander II of Great Nortend]]
* [[William, Prince of Rhise]]
* His Royal Highness [[William, Prince of Rhise]]
* William Fitzgerald, 12th Margrave of Bine and former [[Lord High Treasurer of Great Nortend|Lord High Treasurer]]
* The Rt. Hon. William de Fitzgerald, 12th Margrave of Bine and former [[Lord High Treasurer of Great Nortend|Lord High Treasurer]]
* The Rt Rev'd David Coke, Lord Bishop of Lendert and Cadell
* The Rt. Rev'd. David de Coke, [[Church of Nortend#Structure|Lord Bishop of Lendert and Cadell]]
* His Ex'cy Sir Geoffrey Stallingham, Ambassadour
* His Excellency Sir Geoffrey de Stallingham, Ambassadour
* His Eminence [[Siyyid Hussain al-Hakim Billah]], 33rd Auxiliary Imam of [[Shia Convocation|Esoteric Shi'ism]]


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 03:25, 30 September 2024

Allord School
Schola Dominostri
GNAllord.jpg
Location
Manstole
,
Enley

Information
TypeCommon boarding school
MottoLatin: Dominus glorificet
(May the Lord be glorified)
Established1405
AbbotThe Rt. Rev'd. Stephen Galbroom
HeadmasterThe Rev'd. Dr. Alaric de Reed
Dean of SchoolThe Rev'd. Dean Michael Rouder
Staffca. 80 masters
GenderBoys
Age10 to 19
Enrolmentca. 700
Colour(s)blue & white    
PublicationDominus Noster
Former pupilsOld Dominostrians
School SongCarmen Dominostrense

Allord School is a common school for boys in Manstole, Enley, Great Nortend. It is the school attached to Allord Abbey, a Benedictine monastery on the River Hame. The School was founded in 1405 to educate poor scholars for a future career in the Church. It is fully boarding, with an enrolment of approximately 700 boys. In keeping with its history as a school founded for the poor, 70 pupils are drawn from the surrounding county on academic scholarships. These commoners wear gowns and are known as gownmen. 14 additional gownmen attend on choral bursaries, singing in quire daily.

The rest of the pupils are known as freemen (likely a corruption of „feemen”), and are fee-paying pupils. Allord School charges up to £190 per annum, with three terms in a year. It is thus one of the most expensive schools in Great Nortend, and is a popular choice for the sons of royalty, peers and the gentry. Over half of the valedictorians in a given year matriculate at the University of Aldesey where Allhallowhall reserves up to half of its places for the „Old Dominostrians” of the school, and the rest for students from other Benedictine schools.

Name

Allord School was founded in 1405 by the newly crowned Charles I as the „Abbot and Common Scholars of the King's School at the Abbey of our Lord in the Forest” („Abbas et Plebeii Communii Scholæ Regis apud Abbatiam Domini nostri in Foresta”). This forest is the former Stole Forest, remnants of which include the royal Manstolewood hunting forest and Stole Park in Lendert-with-Cadell.

The aforementioned long name remains the formal name of the school; however, the shortened name „Allord School”, rendered in Latin as Schola Dominostri, is more commonly used. The portmanteaux „Allord” and „Dominoster” are the English and Latin names respectively of the small village which has grown up around the school and abbey.

Sport

Allord plays Green game, a sport generally only played at Allord School and by Old Dominostrians. This is played in the relevantly named „Green Term”, the Allord name for the short autumn Michaelmas term, named possibly for the new „greenmen”, i. e. freshmen, entering the School at that time. It is also sometimes known as Allord game. Stinning is played in the winter „Great Half”, and cricket in „Summer Half”. Other sports are also played or undertaken, such as athletics, rowing, racquets, closters (Closter game), hockey and tennis (Court game).

Houses

There are nine boarding houses at Allord School, each with its own housemaster. Gownmen's is reserved for the commoners. Freemen's houses, of which there are eight, are usually referred to by their housemaster rather than by the actual building's name, excepting Outhouse. The freemen's houses are presently called Wickman's, Michaelson's, Estfield's, Joblac's, Rosham's, Anotton's, Secbury's and Outhouse.

Boys live in their house, under the supervision of a housemaster and a matron. From the sixth two House Prefects are appointed per house. The House Captain, in charge of school sports and games, is elected by the boys of each house. Houses compete against each other in sport and games, and have traditions and customs of their own. Cadet service, which is compulsory at Allord, is organised by house.

Facilities

The interior of the school Swimming House.

The main buildings of Allord School are situated within the Abbey complex, extending out and along the High Street. Classrooms are scattered around buildings mainly dating from the 16th to 19th centuries. Daily chapel services of Mattins and Vespers are conducted in the school chapel dedicated and consecrated in 1643 after the monks complained of the pupils' behaviour in chapel, although divine service on Sundays and feasts is still conducted in the main Abbey church with the whole abbey community.

Allord School also has use of a number of ovals and fields for sports and games. There is a boathouse on the River Hame, from whence boys row down to the Manstolewoodmere, a distance of around six miles. The School has stables for horses, and facilities for keeping hounds for hunting purposes, as well as a swimming house built in 1933 fronting the High Street. The pool is 50 yards long and is used for competitive swimming, rather than recreational swimming, or bathing. It is also open to the public when not in use by the School.

Notable Dominostrians

See also