Where is Hurstpierpoint College?

Hurstpierpoint College is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN6 9JS), in the parish of Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common.

How do I get to Hurstpierpoint College?

The nearest railway station is Hassocks, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN6 9JS.

Is Hurstpierpoint College a listed building?

Hurstpierpoint College is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.

Is Hurstpierpoint College a protected site?

Yes — Hurstpierpoint College is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).

Is Hurstpierpoint College free to visit?

Yes, Hurstpierpoint College is free to enter.

How do I get to Hurstpierpoint College?

The nearest railway station is Hassocks, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN6 9JS.

Piers · South East England

Hurstpierpoint College

In or near Hassocks.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

Hurstpierpoint College — a Grade II*-listed pier in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Best time of year: Summer
Nearest railway station: Hassocks · 2.4 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Hurstpierpoint College is located in West Sussex with the postcode BN6 9JS. The nearest railway station is Hassocks, which is 2.4 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Hurstpierpoint College is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Official information

Hurstpierpoint College is an educational institution offering a comprehensive education for boys and girls from ages 5 to 18. The college includes various divisions such as Junior Prep, Senior Prep, Senior School, and Sixth Form, providing a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Hurstpierpoint College is a public school (English private boarding and day school), located just north of the village of Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex. The College was founded in 1849 by Canon Nathaniel Woodard and is a member of the Woodard Corporation.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The school was established in 1849 as St John's Middle School, based in Shoreham. Its first headmaster, Edward Clarke Lowe, had worked with Woodard at Lancing College and stayed at Hurstpierpoint for 22 years until 1872. The school moved to Mansion House in Hurstpierpoint and then, thanks to the local benefactors the Campion family, on 21 June 1853 made its move to the present site. Intended to resemble the collegiate system at Oxford and Cambridge, Nathaniel Woodard designed the College to have adjoining Inner and Outer quads and the chapel and dining hall adjacent to each other. In 1993 the College ceased to be a boys' school and accepted girls for the first time. In 1996 the school…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.9431, -0.1650
County: West Sussex
District: Mid Sussex
Parish: Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common
Postcode: BN6 9JS
Parliamentary constituency: Mid Sussex
Phone: 01273 833 636
Established: 1849
Nearest railway station: Hassocks — 2.4 km
Official site: www.hppc.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q5948658 (CC0)
wikipedia: Hurstpierpoint College (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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