Natural landmarks · South East England
Bede's Prep School
In or near Arlington.
Bede's Prep School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Simon Carey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bede's Prep 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
Bede's Prep School is an independent co-educational institution located in Eastbourne, East Sussex, catering to children aged 4 to 13. The school emphasizes a rich learning environment that fosters creativity, curiosity, and confidence among its students.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bede's Prep School is located in South-East England. It is an independent preparatory school known for its academic focus and extensive extracurricular activities.
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Background
History
The Prep School was founded in 1895 by Frances Browne, at her house in Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, as Eastbourne College Prep School. It opened with four boys and D Burdett was appointed headmaster. In 1900 the school was acquired by G Gowring who purchased a site in Dukes Drive and, at a cost of £7,000 built what is still the school's home today. At the time of the Second World War, St Bede's was owned by and Kenneth Harding and his wife. During the war pupils were evacuated to St Edward's, Oxford, whilst the building itself was used for the essential wartime training of about 2,000 telegraphists who specialised in enemy code and cipher. St Bede's boys moved back to Eastbourne on VE Day,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8670, 0.2030
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Arlington
- Postcode
- BN27 3QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Established
- 1895
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.bedes.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592629 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bede's School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bede's Prep School?
- Bede's Prep School is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN27 3QH), in the parish of Arlington.
- What is Bede's Prep School?
- Bede's Prep School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bede's Prep School?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN27 3QH.
- When was Bede's Prep School built?
- Built or established in 1895.
- Is Bede's Prep School a protected site?
- Yes — Bede's Prep School is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bede's Prep School free to visit?
- Yes, Bede's Prep School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bede's Prep School?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN27 3QH.