Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Abbots Bromley School
In or near Colton.
Abbots Bromley School — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Brian Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Trent Valley · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Abbots Bromley School is a school heritage located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Abbots Bromley School is an independent school located in the East Midlands. Established in the 19th century, it offers a co-educational environment and is noted for its historical significance in education.
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Background
Description
With the foundation of the School of S. Anne, Nathaniel Woodard's project to provide education for the middle classes was extended to girls. Woodard had been reluctant to start a school for girls, but some of his closest friends strongly disagreed. Edward Clarke Lowe, in particular, believed that university education should be open to women. These friends eventually prevailed upon Woodard and secured his blessing and his enormous fund-raising skills to found the School of S. Anne in 1874. Even after its opening, Woodard continued to express the view that his foundation might be wasting its efforts in promoting the education of women. The school was established at Abbots Bromley partly…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.8174, -1.8795
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- East Staffordshire
- Parish
- Abbots Bromley
- Postcode
- WS15 3FB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Established
- 1874
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Trent Valley — 6.3 km
- Official site
- www.abbotsbromleyschool.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4664266 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Abbots Bromley School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Abbots Bromley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
The Goat's Head
Historic pubs · 0.3 km
Church House
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Intinitii
Historic pubs · 0.4 km
The Bagot Arms
Historic pubs · 0.5 km
Staffordshire Way
Military museums · 1.6 km
Bagot's Bromley Monument Approximately 250 Yards South East Of Bagot's Bromley Farmhouse
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Bagot's Bromley Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Blithfield Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.8 km
Blithfield Reservoir Walks
Reservoirs & lochs · 3.2 km
Bridge, Gatepiers, Walls And Ha Ha South Of Blithfield Hall
Historic bridges · 3.7 km
Blithfield Hall
Historic houses · 3.7 km
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Abbots Bromley War Memorial
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The Goat's Head
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📷 3Historic houses · West Midlands
Church House
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The Goat's Head — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbots Bromley School?
- Abbots Bromley School is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS15 3FB), in the parish of Abbots Bromley.
- What is Abbots Bromley School?
- Abbots Bromley School — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Abbots Bromley School?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS15 3FB.
- When was Abbots Bromley School built?
- Built or established in 1874.
- Is Abbots Bromley School free to visit?
- Yes, Abbots Bromley School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abbots Bromley School?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS15 3FB.