Ironworks & forges · West Midlands
City College Coventry
In or near Coventry.
City College Coventry — further education college in Coventry, West Midlands, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry · 1.6 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
City College Coventry is located at postcode CV1 5DG, with the nearest railway station being Coventry, approximately 1.6 km away. Entry details are not specified, and accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
City College Coventry is a ironworks in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2002. Wikidata describes it as: "further education college in Coventry, West Midlands, England". Coordinates: 52.4144°, -1.5042°.
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From the Wikipedia article
City College Coventry was a further education college based in the city of Coventry, England. It was formed in 2002 through the merger of two previous colleges in the city, although through them it has roots going back to the 19th century. It was one of three further education colleges within the city boundaries, alongside Henley College and Hereward College. The college caters for 12,000 students and occupies a purpose-built campus in the Swanswell area of Coventry. In 2017 City College merged with Henley College to form Coventry College.
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Background
History
The origins of Coventry College can be traced back to the 19th Century, with the Mechanics’ Institution. Formed in 1829 to educate young weavers, it provided lessons in writing, arithmetic, geometry, geography, grammar, and music. In 1835, an Anglican minority withdrew from the institution to form the Religious & Useful Knowledge Society; the two were reunited in 1855, becoming the Coventry Institute. and opened by the Duke of York, who would later become King George VI. However, the need for a higher technical training in Coventry resulted in the Lanchester College of Technology being built in 1961, The merger resulted in two constituent sites, and the former colleges were renamed to The…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4144, -1.5042
- District
- Coventry
- Parish
- Coventry, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV1 5DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Coventry South
- Established
- 2002
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.covcollege.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5123115 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coventry College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: City College, Coventry - geograph.org.uk - 1199192.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is City College Coventry?
- City College Coventry is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV1 5DG), in the parish of Coventry, unparished area.
- What is City College Coventry?
- City College Coventry — further education college in Coventry, West Midlands, England.
- How do I get to City College Coventry?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV1 5DG.
- When was City College Coventry built?
- Built or established in 2002.
- How do I get to City College Coventry?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV1 5DG.