Where is Chailey Heritage School?

Chailey Heritage School is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN8 4EF), in the parish of Chailey.

How do I get to Chailey Heritage School?

The nearest railway station is Sheffield Park, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN8 4EF.

Is Chailey Heritage School a protected site?

Yes — Chailey Heritage School is part of the Chailey Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).

Is Chailey Heritage School free to visit?

Yes, Chailey Heritage School is free to enter.

How do I get to Chailey Heritage School?

The nearest railway station is Sheffield Park, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN8 4EF.

Natural landmarks · South East England

Chailey Heritage School

In or near Ardingly.

Free admission

Chailey Heritage School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Sheffield Park · 3.3 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Chailey Heritage 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: Chailey Common SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Chailey Heritage School is located in South-East England. It is noted for its special educational services and has a significant history in providing support for children with disabilities. The school is part of the Chailey Heritage Foundation, which was established to improve the quality of life for its students.

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Background

History

Chailey Heritage School was founded in 1903 by Grace Kimmins and Alice Rennie for children with physical disabilities. The founding organisation was called the Guild of the Brave Poor Things. The school moved site three miles within Chailey in 1936. The 2002 inspection noted that the school was choosing to admit children with increasingly complex levels of need.

Architecture

The school has a chapel, St Martin's Chapel, which is a Grade II listed building. It was built in 1913; the architects were Ninian Comper and his son.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.9723, -0.0302
County: East Sussex
District: Lewes
Parish: Chailey
Postcode: BN8 4EF
Parliamentary constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield
Established: 1903
Nearest railway station: Sheffield Park — 3.3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q5067790 (CC0)
wikipedia: Chailey Heritage School (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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