Natural landmarks · South East England
Ballard School
In or near Stanpit.
Ballard School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Mike Faherty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- New Milton · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballard 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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Official information
Ballard School is an independent co-educational school located between the New Forest and the Solent. It offers a vibrant learning environment with a focus on academic excellence, co-curricular activities, and personal development for its pupils.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ballard School is an educational institution located in South-East England. It offers a range of academic and extracurricular activities for students. Further details about its history or architectural significance are not provided.
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Background
History
Ballard School was opened as the Royal Naval School by William Higgs Colborne and James Cruickshank at Lee-on-the-Solent in August 1895. Great Ballard House was designed by Sydney Kelway Pope M.S.A, a Southampton architect. Around 1905, the Royal Navy requested that the name be changed and so it was renamed Edinburgh House School. James Cruickshank married his partner's daughter, Louisa, in 1901. The school remained at premises in Manor Way, Lee-on-the-Solent throughout the first World War. Following the deaths of both William and James, Louisa became joint principal with her son Stuart. When the Second World War began, the school left Lee, moving first to Wellington, Somerset and then in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7620, -1.6587
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- New Milton
- Postcode
- BH25 5SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest West
- Established
- 1895
- Nearest railway station
- New Milton — 0.7 km
- Official site
- ballardschool.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q30597895 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballard School (New Milton) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballard School?
- Ballard School is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH25 5SU), in the parish of New Milton.
- What is Ballard School?
- Ballard School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballard School?
- The nearest railway station is New Milton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH25 5SU.
- When was Ballard School built?
- Built or established in 1895.
- Is Ballard School a protected site?
- Yes — Ballard School is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ballard School free to visit?
- Yes, Ballard School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballard School?
- The nearest railway station is New Milton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH25 5SU.