Historic houses · South Wales
Ffynone House School
In or near Swansea.
Ffynone House School — a school heritage in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ffynone House School is a school heritage located in wales-south, 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
Kadampa Meditation Centre Wales offers meditation classes aimed at helping individuals develop inner peace and navigate modern life's complexities. Located in Swansea, the centre provides classes throughout South, Mid, and West Wales, with additional offerings in North Wales through a sister centre.
Place summary
Ffynone House School is an educational institution located in South Wales. It offers a range of academic programmes and extracurricular activities, catering to students of various ages. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment.
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Background
History
Ffynone House School is located on the site that was formerly St Winefride's Convent School for Girls, run by nuns from 1887 to 1969 and throughout the Second World War. Ffynone House School was opened in 1973 by Swansea businessman Marshall David, and became Ffynone House School Trust (FHST) following the latter's death. In 2007, both primary and secondary school businesses were purchased by Cognita, a private education consortium. The capital assets and freeholds of both schools remained the property of FHST. In 2013, Cognita considered the viability of maintaining the school in its current form which was located on two separate sites. The primary and secondary schools were subsequently…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6196, -3.9602
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Uplands
- Postcode
- SA1 6DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swansea West
- Phone
- +44 1792 458245
- Established
- 1973
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 1.5 km
- Official site
- meditationinwales.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5446247 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ffynone House School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ffynone House School?
- Ffynone House School is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA1 6DE), in the parish of Uplands.
- What is Ffynone House School?
- Ffynone House School — a school heritage in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ffynone House School?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA1 6DE.
- When was Ffynone House School built?
- Built or established in 1973.
- How do I get to Ffynone House School?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA1 6DE.