Natural landmarks · East Midlands
King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray
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King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Tatlow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Melton Mowbray · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray is a school heritage located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
King Edward VII School is located in Melton Mowbray, in the East Midlands. This educational institution is notable for its historical significance and is part of the region's educational heritage.
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Background
History
In June 1909 the first head-teacher, Dr Fred Hodson was appointed; 93 applications had been received for the position. The School was christened the County Grammar School of King Edward VII. The school's royal authorisation to use the name was challenged, but before proof could be obtained the King died. It took an intervention from MPs before the Board of Education finally confirmed the new King had agreed the use of his father's name. On 13 April 1910 Thomas Cope, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council and, of the Education Committee, was presented with a key to the school by its architect, Mr Shelbourn. Mr Cope was something of a key collector due to all the new schools at the time.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7538, -0.8757
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Melton, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE13 1FW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Established
- 1910
- Nearest railway station
- Melton Mowbray — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6411504 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray?
- King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE13 1FW), in the parish of Melton, unparished area.
- What is King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray?
- King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray?
- The nearest railway station is Melton Mowbray, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE13 1FW.
- When was King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray built?
- Built or established in 1910.
- Is King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray free to visit?
- Yes, King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray is free to enter.
- How do I get to King Edward VII School, Melton Mowbray?
- The nearest railway station is Melton Mowbray, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE13 1FW.