Where is King Edward's School Witley?

King Edward's School Witley is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU8 5SG), in the parish of Witley and Milford.

How do I get to King Edward's School Witley?

The nearest railway station is Witley, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU8 5SG.

Is King Edward's School Witley a protected site?

Yes — King Edward's School Witley is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).

Is King Edward's School Witley free to visit?

Yes, King Edward's School Witley is free to enter.

How do I get to King Edward's School Witley?

The nearest railway station is Witley, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU8 5SG.

Natural landmarks · South East England

King Edward's School Witley

In or near Elstead.

Free admission

King Edward's School Witley — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Wormley, King Edward's School - geograph.org.uk - 1410459 — Chris Downer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Witley · 0.5 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

King Edward's School Witley is a school heritage located in england-south-east, 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

King Edward's School Witley is an independent co-educational school that has been nurturing students for over 450 years. It offers a supportive environment for pupils aged 11 to 18, focusing on academic excellence and personal growth through diverse educational experiences.

Protected designations

National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

King Edward's School Witley is an educational institution located in South-East England. The school is known for its historic buildings and extensive grounds, providing a notable environment for learning.

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Background

History

, the school's founder, awarding the charter to the Lord Mayor of London, Sir George Barne. Watercolour by George Vertue, 1750. British Museum, London.]] The school was founded in 1553 as Bridewell Hospital, after Nicholas Ridley petitioned Edward VI to give some of his empty palaces over to the City of London (governed by the City of London Corporation) to house homeless women and children. The school's creation was sanctioned by the same royal charter of 1553 (26 June, 7 Edw. VI) as that of Christ's Hospital and St Thomas' Hospital, with the three institutions using the same coat of arms, although slightly modified by the latter. In 1867 the school moved from the City of London to its…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.1374, -0.6445
County: Surrey
District: Waverley
Parish: Witley and Milford
Postcode: GU8 5SG
Parliamentary constituency: Godalming and Ash
Phone: 01428 686735
Established: 1553
Nearest railway station: Witley — 0.5 km
Official site: www.kesw.org

Sources

wikidata: Q6411462 (CC0)
wikipedia: King Edward's School, Witley (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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