Natural landmarks · South West England
Kingsley School, Bideford
In or near Westward Ho!.
Kingsley School, Bideford — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kingsley School, Bideford is a school heritage located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kingsley School is an educational institution located in Bideford, South-West England. It is known for its comprehensive curriculum and emphasis on academic achievement. The school serves a diverse student body and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment.
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Background
History
Kingsley was established in January 2009 as a merger of Edgehill College and Grenville College. The school's namesake is that of novelist Charles Kingsley, author of the locally-based adventure novel Westward Ho! (1855). Edgehill College was founded in 1884 by the Methodist Church of Great Britain. Grenville College was founded in 1954 as an Anglican boys' school and in 1994 merged with Stella Maris, a Roman Catholic convent school, becoming co-educational. On 28 October 2008, it was announced by Methodist Education that the schools would merge in a response to difficulty and pressure placed on maintaining independent education in North Devon. The move was triggered by a fall in pupil…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0210, -4.2180
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Bideford
- Postcode
- EX39 3LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Established
- 1884
Sources
- wikidata: Q6413344 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kingsley School Bideford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kingsley School, Bideford?
- Kingsley School, Bideford is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 3LY), in the parish of Bideford.
- What is Kingsley School, Bideford?
- Kingsley School, Bideford — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kingsley School, Bideford?
- Drivers can use postcode EX39 3LY.
- When was Kingsley School, Bideford built?
- Built or established in 1884.
- Is Kingsley School, Bideford a protected site?
- Yes — Kingsley School, Bideford is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Kingsley School, Bideford free to visit?
- Yes, Kingsley School, Bideford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kingsley School, Bideford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 3LY. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.