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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · North West England

Co-operative College

In or near Manchester.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Co-operative College — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

New Co-operative Group HQ under construction, seen from Dantzic Street - geograph.org.uk - 6838789

A J Paxton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Manchester Victoria · 0.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Co-operative College is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, 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

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Place summary

The Co-operative College is located in the West Midlands. It is an educational institution dedicated to the co-operative movement, focusing on training and development for co-operative enterprises.

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Background

History

where the college was based from 1944 to 2001]] The Co-operative College was established in 1919 by the Co-operative Union with ten overseas students based on the second floor of Holyoake House, Manchester, and in 1943 the College became a charitable trust. In 1945, Holyoake House was damaged by a blitz, and the Co-operative College was forced to relocate to Stanford Hall, near Loughborough, where it spent almost fifty years. Along the years that the College spent in Stanford, it ran residential courses in social/economic subjects for adult learners and a wide range of retail and management courses for co-operative employees. The College now operates as a remote working organisation, but…

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Coordinates
53.4865, -2.2395
District
Manchester
Parish
Manchester, unparished area
Postcode
M60 0AS
Parliamentary constituency
Manchester Central
Established
1919
Nearest railway station
Manchester Victoria0.3 km
Opening
Daily 10am–5pm; last admission 4pm

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Co-operative College?
Co-operative College is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M60 0AS), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
What is Co-operative College?
Co-operative College — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Co-operative College?
The nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode M60 0AS.
When was Co-operative College built?
Built or established in 1919.
Is Co-operative College free to visit?
Yes, Co-operative College is free to enter.
How do I get to Co-operative College?
The nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M60 0AS.