The Marist Sisters blue plaque
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom
The Old Convent Erected in the late 1800's this Victorian building, typical of the period, was further extended in 1905. Known as Dolforgan, it was owned by a local solicitor, Walter Frederick Thomas. Purchased by the Marist Sisters, and renamed 'The Convent', they opened their first school here in
1941, a popular educational establishment teaching primary and secondary pupils. From 1986, with fewer staff, it continued for some years as a nusery school. The remaining Marist sister retired in 200
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