Cathedrals · West Midlands
Hereford Cathedral School
In or near Hereford.
Hereford Cathedral School — a school heritage in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hereford Cathedral School is a school heritage located in wales-mid, 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
Hereford Cathedral houses the Hereford Mappa Mundi, a significant medieval map created around 1300, depicting the world as understood in Christian Europe. The cathedral also features the world's largest surviving chained library, containing around 1,500 historical books and manuscripts.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hereford Cathedral School is located in Mid Wales. It is a historic educational institution known for its strong academic tradition and connection to Hereford Cathedral.
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Background
History
There was probably a school associated with the Cathedral from the time of the foundation of the see in the late 7th century. and Cornwall house is named for Richard de Cornwaille. During the following centuries the school attracted generous benefactors. It was rebuilt under the reign of King Edward VI, and it received considerable emoluments from Queen Elizabeth I in 1583. During the 17th century Dean Langford, Roger Philpotts, a former Mayor of Hereford, Sarah, dowager Duchess of Somerset (wife of John Seymour, 4th Duke of Somerset), and King Charles I all gave to the school for the foundation of scholarships and the purchase of buildings. By 1762 the school building was once again…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0542, -2.7139
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Hereford
- Postcode
- HR1 2LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Established
- 1384
- Nearest railway station
- Hereford — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.themappamundi.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5737962 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hereford Cathedral School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hereford Cathedral School?
- Hereford Cathedral School is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR1 2LZ), in the parish of Hereford.
- What is Hereford Cathedral School?
- Hereford Cathedral School — a school heritage in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hereford Cathedral School?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR1 2LZ.
- When was Hereford Cathedral School built?
- Built or established in 1384.
- Is Hereford Cathedral School a protected site?
- Yes — Hereford Cathedral School is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hereford Cathedral School?
- The nearest railway station is Hereford, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR1 2LZ.