Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Harper Adams University
In or near Edgmond.
Harper Adams University — a university in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oakengates · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Harper Adams University is a university 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
Harper Adams University is a higher education institution located in Newport, Shropshire, specializing in agriculture and rural studies. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses aimed at preparing students for careers in rural industries and related sectors.
Place summary
Harper Adams University is located in the West Midlands. It is a higher education institution focused on agricultural and land-based studies. The university is known for its strong emphasis on research and innovation in the agricultural sector.
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Background
History
Harper Adams College, which would become the university, was founded in 1901. Its first principal was Headworth Foulkes (1901–1922). Thomas Harper Adams, a wealthy Shropshire gentleman farmer, died in 1892, bequeathing the estate which was the original foundation. The college had just six students to begin with. In 1909 a specialist poultry husbandry was created. During the First World War, Harper Adams remained open, and in 1915 the first women were admitted into the college on wartime farm courses. Harper Adams was the first institute to do so, and in 1916 women were admitted as full-time students onto a wide variety of courses. Approximately, 200 staff and former students served during…
Visiting
Ruth Archer, a character played by English actress Felicity Finch in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers, attended Harper Adams University College as part of her fictional backstory.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7797, -2.4275
- District
- Telford and Wrekin
- Parish
- Edgmond
- Postcode
- TF10 8EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- The Wrekin
- Phone
- +44 (0)1952 820280
- Established
- 1901
- Nearest railway station
- Oakengates — 9.8 km
- Official site
- www.harper-adams.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5663364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Harper Adams University (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harper Adams University?
- Harper Adams University is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF10 8EX), in the parish of Edgmond.
- What is Harper Adams University?
- Harper Adams University — a university in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Harper Adams University?
- The nearest railway station is Oakengates, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TF10 8EX.
- When was Harper Adams University built?
- Built or established in 1901.
- Is Harper Adams University free to visit?
- Yes, Harper Adams University is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harper Adams University?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF10 8EX. It sits within the The Wrekin parliamentary constituency.