Natural landmarks · South East England
Headington Rye Oxford
In or near Oxford.
Headington Rye Oxford — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
David Hawgood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Headington Rye Oxford 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
Headington Rye Oxford is an independent school in Oxford catering to boys and girls aged 3-11 and girls aged 11-18. The school emphasizes a vibrant community and offers a wide range of subjects and extracurricular activities to prepare students for future challenges.
Place summary
Headington Rye is located in the West Midlands, specifically in Oxford. This area is notable for its natural landscape and green spaces, contributing to the region's environmental character.
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Background
History
Headington School was founded in 1915 by a group of evangelical Christians to provide "a sound education for girls to fit them for the demands and opportunities likely to arise after the war". It started at Headington Lodge on Osler Road with ten boarding and eight day girls. As the school expanded after the war, more buildings were bought and added to the school. In 1920, Davenport House, one of the current boarding houses, (on the corner of London Road and Pullens Lane) was taken over by the school. The house had a 2 acre garden and another 19 acre of farmland attached stretching as far east as the White Horse pub. The main school then moved to its current building, built in the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7575, -1.2215
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX3 7TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford East
- Established
- 1915
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.headington.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5689654 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Headington Rye Oxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Headington Rye Oxford?
- Headington Rye Oxford is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX3 7TD), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Headington Rye Oxford?
- Headington Rye Oxford — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Headington Rye Oxford?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX3 7TD.
- When was Headington Rye Oxford built?
- Built or established in 1915.
- Is Headington Rye Oxford free to visit?
- Yes, Headington Rye Oxford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Headington Rye Oxford?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX3 7TD.