Where is Allhallows College?

Allhallows College is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT7 3PE), in the parish of Lyme Regis.

How do I get to Allhallows College?

The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT7 3PE.

Is Allhallows College a protected site?

Yes — Allhallows College is part of the West Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).

Is Allhallows College free to visit?

Yes, Allhallows College is free to enter.

How do I get to Allhallows College?

The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT7 3PE.

Natural landmarks · South West England

Allhallows College

In or near Charmouth.

Free admission

Allhallows College — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Lyme Regis , "Volunteer Inn" - geograph.org.uk - 5852452 — Jim Osley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Axminster · 7.6 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Allhallows College is a school heritage located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.

Photo gallery

Official information

The Town Mill is a historic watermill located in Lyme Regis, which has been restored and is now operated by a charitable trust. Visitors can explore the mill, learn about its history, and see the milling process in action, all while enjoying the surrounding artisan shops and galleries.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Dorset Coast SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Allhallows College is located in South-West England. It serves as a theological college and is associated with the Church of England. The institution is noted for its focus on ministerial training and education.

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Background

History

The school was founded about 1515 in Honiton, probably as a chantry school where priests taught boys to read Latin so that they could sing in the choir. Later still it became a grammar school for the sons of the local gentry. Its origins in Honiton are the reason former pupils are still known as Old Honitonians, or OHs. The school was named after its neighbour All Hallows, a roadside chapel for travellers built sometime before 1327 and now the oldest existing secular building in Honiton. By the 1930s there was an increase in traffic through Honiton, which lay on the main route to Cornwall, which became a serious hazard to the school, with premises on both sides of the main road. The…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.7260, -2.9370
District: Dorset
Parish: Lyme Regis
Postcode: DT7 3PE
Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset
Phone: 01297 444042
Established: 1515
Nearest railway station: Axminster — 7.6 km
Official site: www.townmill.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q4732252 (CC0)
wikipedia: Allhallows College (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Regent Cinema

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Broad Street, Lyme Regis - geograph.org.uk - 3077118

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Museums · South West England

Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis ( LYME REE-jiss) is a town in west Dorset, England, 25 miles (40 km) west of Dorchester and east of Exeter. Sometimes dubbed the "Pearl of Dorset", it lies by the English Channel at the Dor

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Northern end of Sherborne Lane, Lyme Regis - geograph.org.uk - 5824600

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Historic bridges · South West England

Gosling's Bridge

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Historic houses · South West England

Shelby House

Shelby House — house in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, UK.

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Museums · South West England

Dinosaurland Fossil Museum

Dinosaurland Fossil Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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Historic churches · South West England

Congregational Church Forecourt Wall At Congregational Church

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Where to eat & stay near Allhallows College

Places to stay

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Hotels · South West England

Dorset House

Dorset House — a hotel in england south west.

↗ dorsethouselyme.com

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Hotels · South West England

Mariners Hotel

Mariners Hotel — a hotel in england south west.

↗ hotellymeregis.co.uk

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Caravan parks · South West England

Timber Vale Caravan Park

Timber Vale Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.

↗ timbervale.co.uk

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Campsites · South West England

Hook Farm Caravan & Camping Park

Hook Farm Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in england south west.

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Campsites · South West England

Cannington farm campsite

Cannington farm campsite — a campsite in england south west.

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Caravan parks · South West England

Wood Farm

Wood Farm — a caravan park in england south west.