Other places · Mid Wales
John Beddoes School
In or near Kington.
John Beddoes School in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Michael Dibb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction · 6.0 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit John Beddoes School, the nearest railway station is Titley Junction, located 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LD8 2YT.
About
John Beddoes School is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Judge's Lodging is a historic site that showcases the life of Victorian judges, their servants, and guests. Visitors can explore period rooms and exhibits that reflect the unique household dynamics of the time.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
John Beddoes School was a secondary or comprehensive school for boys and girls. The school was based on one site in the town of Presteigne. It had a largely rural catchment area in east Radnorshire including the towns and villages of Presteigne, Knighton, Beguildy, New Radnor, Knucklas, Gladestry, Whitton and Norton. It was situated 1/2 mile away from the Welsh/English border and also educated pupils from Herefordshire and Shropshire. During 2013 the school was placed in Estyn's Special Measures category. With the support of Newtown High School the school underwent numerous changes, however under Powys County Council plans, approved by Welsh Government, John Beddoes High School closed on 10 April 2014 to be reopened as a campus of Newtown High School on 11 April 2014. The two campuses both operate as part of one school with a single Senior Leadership Team.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Founded in 1565 it was the second oldest grammar School in Wales. It was founded by John Beddoes, a wealthy woollen manufacturer who provided for the establishment of a Free Grammar School to bring up the youth ... in virtue, discipline and learning. The school was to be maintained from the rents of local properties. John Beddoes endowed the school with the rent from “Bell Meadow” to pay the ringer. He stipulated that should the Curfew cease to be rung then the school should be closed and the financial endowment revert to his heirs. With financial help from the composer Mike Oldfield the tradition continues today on the John Beddoes Campus. The school moved to its current site on Broadaxe…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2701, -3.0024
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Presteigne
- Postcode
- LD8 2YT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Phone
- 01544 260650
- Established
- 1565
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction — 6 km
- Opening
- Opening Saturday 28th March for the 2026 season
- Official site
- www.judgeslodging.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6221330 (CC0)
- wikipedia: John Beddoes School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Beddoes School?
- John Beddoes School is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD8 2YT), in the parish of Presteigne.
- What is John Beddoes School?
- John Beddoes School in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to John Beddoes School?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD8 2YT.
- When was John Beddoes School built?
- Built or established in 1565.
- Is John Beddoes School a protected site?
- Yes — John Beddoes School is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to John Beddoes School?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD8 2YT.