Historic bridges · North West England
Cowan Bridge School
In or near Whittington.
Cowan Bridge School — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cowan Bridge 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
Cowan Bridge School is located in North-West England. It is notable for its historical significance, having been established in the early 19th century. The school is associated with the Brontë sisters, who attended it during their childhood.
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Background
History
Cowan Bridge School was a Clergy Daughters' School, founded and purchased in 1824 by William Carus Wilson. The old part of the school consisted of one house which housed the teachers. He added a building for a school and student dormitories. It was a school mainly for the daughters of middle class clergy. It was first located in the village of Cowan Bridge in Lancashire, where it was attended by the Brontë sisters. The two eldest sisters, Maria and Elizabeth died from tuberculosis in 1825 in the aftermath of a typhoid outbreak at the school. In the 1830s the school moved to Casterton, a few miles away, where it was amalgamated with another girls' school. The later headmistress Dorothy…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1841, -2.5621
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Burrow-with-Burrow
- Postcode
- LA6 2FP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Established
- 1824
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5179435 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cowan Bridge School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cowan Bridge School?
- Cowan Bridge School is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 2FP), in the parish of Burrow-with-Burrow.
- What is Cowan Bridge School?
- Cowan Bridge School — a school heritage in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cowan Bridge School?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 2FP.
- When was Cowan Bridge School built?
- Built or established in 1824.
- Is Cowan Bridge School free to visit?
- Yes, Cowan Bridge School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cowan Bridge School?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 2FP.