Other places · North East England
King James I Academy
In or near Eldon Lane.
King James I Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland · 0.6 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit King James I Academy, the nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DL14 7LX. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for accessibility options.
About
King James I Academy is a place of interest in England North East, 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
King James I Academy is a neighborhood ale house featuring a lakeside tiki bar and live music. Visitors can enjoy a variety of seafood dishes and a dog-friendly atmosphere.
From the Wikipedia article
King James I Academy (formally known as King James I Community Arts College) is a medium size academy school and sixth form centre for mixed gender aged 11–18 in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham in northeast England. It traces its history to the early 17th century. The site currently consists of two large two-storey buildings as well as a few small cabins, including the "Kings Feast" which is used to sell food at breaks, lunches and special occasions. The others are used as classrooms or form rooms similar to the rooms inside the other buildings.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Opened in 1605, by King James I of England it went through multiple transformations and renaming. It was mainly known as King James 1st Grammar School and became the first secondary school in south-west Durham to be upgraded to academy status. In an interview, Elizabeth Varley (Chair Of Governors For The Academy and former student) described how many years ago, students had to pass a test to be able to attend the academy since at the time it was a Grammar School where boys and girls were educated separately. She also revealed that the current Art block was not part of the original Middle School building, and that it was added at a later date to house a school swimming pool (which has since…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6598, -1.6700
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Bishop Auckland
- Postcode
- DL14 7LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Phone
- (912) 554-1937
- Established
- 1605
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Daily 11am–10pm
- Official site
- kingjames1academy.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6411754 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King James I Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is King James I Academy?
- King James I Academy is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL14 7LX), in the parish of Bishop Auckland.
- What is King James I Academy?
- King James I Academy in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to King James I Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL14 7LX.
- When was King James I Academy built?
- Built or established in 1605.
- How do I get to King James I Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL14 7LX.