Where is Ascham St. Vincent's School?

Ascham St. Vincent's School is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN20 7BN), in the parish of Eastbourne, unparished area.

How do I get to Ascham St. Vincent's School?

The nearest railway station is Eastbourne, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN20 7BN.

Is Ascham St. Vincent's School a protected site?

Yes — Ascham St. Vincent's School is part of the Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Ascham St. Vincent's School free to visit?

Yes, Ascham St. Vincent's School is free to enter.

How do I get to Ascham St. Vincent's School?

The nearest railway station is Eastbourne, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN20 7BN.

Natural landmarks · South East England

Ascham St. Vincent's School

In or near Westham.

Free admission

Ascham St. Vincent's School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Georgian postbox on Carlisle Road - geograph.org.uk - 4826735 — Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Eastbourne · 0.9 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Ascham St. Vincent's School is a school heritage located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Ascham St. Vincent's School is located in South-East England. This educational institution is known for its focus on providing tailored support to students with specific learning needs.

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Background

History

The school was founded by the Rev William Newcombe Willis in 1889 with one pupil. Willis, a graduate of St John's College, Cambridge, was appointed curate at the parish church at Meads in Eastbourne. A year later he married Sophia Caroline Baker and he and his wife decided to use their house in Selwyn Road as a small school called Ascham. He named the school after Roger Ascham, a fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge and tutor to Lady Jane Grey in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Between 1891 and 1905 they had seven children at a time but in 1908 the numbers had increased. In that year they joined with St Vincent's School in Carlisle Road and became known as Ascham St Vincent's. Later,…

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Coordinates: 50.7620, 0.2780
County: East Sussex
District: Eastbourne
Parish: Eastbourne, unparished area
Postcode: BN20 7BN
Parliamentary constituency: Eastbourne
Established: 1889
Nearest railway station: Eastbourne — 0.9 km

Sources

wikidata: Q4803876 (CC0)
wikipedia: Ascham St Vincent's School (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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