Natural landmarks · North West England
Casterton School
In or near Whittington.
Casterton School — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Casterton School is a school heritage located in england-north-west, 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
Casterton School is an educational institution located in North-West England. It is known for its independent co-educational setting, offering a range of academic and extracurricular activities.
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Background
History
Casterton School was founded in 1823 by Rev Carus Wilson as the Clergy Daughters' School in Cowan Bridge to educate daughters of financially disadvantaged clergymen. It moved to its site at Casterton in 1833. Four of the Brontë sisters (Maria, Elizabeth, Charlotte and Emily) attended the former Cowan Bridge School. A stone inscription to commemorate this is present at the original site and the former school at Casterton continued to acknowledge the literary connection by naming buildings accordingly until its closure. In 2000 boys were admitted to the junior school. Following a decline in pupil numbers, in March 2013 a merger was announced with Sedbergh School, effective from September…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2117, -2.5750
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Casterton
- Postcode
- LA6 2SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Established
- 1823
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5049863 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Casterton School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Casterton School?
- Casterton School is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 2SG), in the parish of Casterton.
- What is Casterton School?
- Casterton School — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Casterton School?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 2SG.
- When was Casterton School built?
- Built or established in 1823.
- Is Casterton School free to visit?
- Yes, Casterton School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Casterton School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 2SG. It sits within the Morecambe and Lunesdale parliamentary constituency.