Where is Frank Montgomery School?

Frank Montgomery School is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT2 0FF), in the parish of Hersden.

How do I get to Frank Montgomery School?

The nearest railway station is Sturry, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT2 0FF.

Is Frank Montgomery School a protected site?

Yes — Frank Montgomery School is part of the Stodmarsh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BLEAN WOODS National Nature Reserve.

Is Frank Montgomery School free to visit?

Yes, Frank Montgomery School is free to enter.

How do I get to Frank Montgomery School?

The nearest railway station is Sturry, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT2 0FF.

Natural landmarks · South East England

Frank Montgomery School

In or near Sturry.

Free admission

Frank Montgomery School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Sturry · 2.2 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Frank Montgomery School is a school heritage located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stodmarsh SSSI
National Nature Reserve: BLEAN WOODS
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Ramsar wetland: Stodmarsh

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Frank Montgomery School is located in South-East England. It serves as an educational institution, distinguished by its commitment to academic excellence and community engagement. Further details about its history or architectural significance are not provided.

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Background

History

Frank Montgomery School was founded in 1935. The school mainly took in children from the senior classes of existing schools in the nearby farming villages of Sturry and Westbere, and the coal mining village of Hersden. It was originally named Sturry Central School. Mr G.E. Draper-Hunt was the first headmaster, remaining in post until his retirement in 1958. Until its replacement by Spires Academy school in 2007, the school's uniform of bottle green, and shield showing the white horse of the county of Kent, a coal mine tower and wheat sheaves, with the motto Strive for the Right, remained the same. When it opened in 1935 the school was hailed as a model for future school building design…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.3117, 1.1483
County: Kent
District: Canterbury
Parish: Hersden
Postcode: CT2 0FF
Parliamentary constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich
Nearest railway station: Sturry — 2.2 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17015240 (CC0)
wikipedia: Frank Montgomery School (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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FreeGrade I↗ visitchurches.org.uk

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