Natural landmarks · South East England
Kingham Hill School
In or near Cornwell.
Kingham Hill School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, 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
- Kingham · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kingham Hill School is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, 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
Kingham Hill School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 11 to 18, situated in the Cotswold countryside. The school emphasizes individual development, combining academic rigor with pastoral care and a variety of extracurricular activities.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kingham Hill School is located in the West Midlands. It is an independent school known for its academic focus and pastoral care. The school caters to students aged 11 to 18 and is set within a rural campus.
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Background
History
Kingham Hill was established by Charles Edward Baring Young to provide an education and vocational training to boys requiring boarding accommodation. In its early years, the school operated as a virtually self-sufficient community, with facilities including a farm, workshops, boarding houses, a chapel, and a sanatorium. Young's educational vision combined academic instruction, practical skills training, and Christian teaching. The school maintained links with employment and settlement opportunities organised by Young, including in London as well as agricultural opportunities in Canada. In 1992, the school became co-educational with the admission of its first female pupils. The school was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9333, -1.6120
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Kingham
- Postcode
- OX7 6TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Phone
- 01608 731884
- Established
- 1886
- Nearest railway station
- Kingham — 3.6 km
- Official site
- www.kinghamhill.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6412758 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kingham Hill School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kingham Hill School?
- Kingham Hill School is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX7 6TH), in the parish of Kingham.
- What is Kingham Hill School?
- Kingham Hill School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kingham Hill School?
- The nearest railway station is Kingham, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX7 6TH.
- When was Kingham Hill School built?
- Built or established in 1886.
- Is Kingham Hill School a protected site?
- Yes — Kingham Hill School is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Kingham Hill School free to visit?
- Yes, Kingham Hill School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kingham Hill School?
- The nearest railway station is Kingham, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX7 6TH.