Ironworks & forges · London
Chelsea College
In or near City of Westminster.
Chelsea College — former college in London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Kensington · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chelsea College, the nearest railway station is South Kensington, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is SW3 6AS. Entry details are not provided.
About
Chelsea College is a ironworks in the United Kingdom. Part of King's College London. Wikidata describes it as: "former college in London". Coordinates: 51.4876°, -0.1709°.
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
Chelsea College of Science and Technology was established as a College of Advanced Technology on a single site on the corner of Manresa Road and King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3, as part of the University of London in 1966. In 1969 it expanded into new premises on Hortensia Road Chelsea to house the Departments of Zoology and Botany and accommodate M.Sc. courses in applied biology. It was granted its royal charter in 1971 at which time it was renamed Chelsea College. In 1985, it merged with King's College London.
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Background
History
The site on Manresa Road had been earmarked for the college as early as 1890 and was opened as South West Polytechnic in 1895 and became the Chelsea Polytechnic in 1922. By 1965 Parliament was considering a move of the college to St Albans in Hertfordshire. The then Principal, Malcolm Gavin and the Professor of Science, Kevin Keohane were instrumental in the college becoming part of the University of London, and the creation of Britain's first Chair of Science Education.. The coat of arms of the polytechnic and subsequently the college were derived from those of historic Chelsea landowner Charles Cadogan. It the mid 1970's the college incorporated the old Chelsea Public Library (Manresa…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4876, -0.1709
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW3 6AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
- Phone
- 734-593-6806
- Established
- 1890
- Nearest railway station
- South Kensington — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Every Wednesday and Saturday, May through October annually; closed November to April
Sources
- wikidata: Q5090062 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chelsea College of Science and Technology (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chelsea College 2010.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chelsea College?
- Chelsea College is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW3 6AS), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- What is Chelsea College?
- Chelsea College — former college in London.
- How do I get to Chelsea College?
- The nearest railway station is South Kensington, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW3 6AS.
- When was Chelsea College built?
- Built or established in 1890.
- How do I get to Chelsea College?
- The nearest railway station is South Kensington, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW3 6AS.