Natural landmarks · North West England
Laird School of Art
In or near Liverpool.
Laird School of Art — a school heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Birkenhead Park · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Laird School of Art is a school heritage located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The John Laird Centre serves as the head office of The British East India Company Limited and was originally built in 1871 as Britain's first purpose-built college for Art and Science. The building has a rich history, having functioned as an art college until 1979 and is known for its architectural significance and connection to the shipbuilding industry.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Laird School of Art is located in North Wales. It is an institution focused on various artistic disciplines, although specific historical details and architectural features are not provided.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.3947, -3.0334
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH41 4EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birkenhead
- Established
- 1871
- Nearest railway station
- Birkenhead Park — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.thebritisheastindiacompany.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6474082 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Laird School of Art (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Laird School of Art?
- Laird School of Art is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH41 4EZ), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Laird School of Art?
- Laird School of Art — a school heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Laird School of Art?
- The nearest railway station is Birkenhead Park, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH41 4EZ.
- When was Laird School of Art built?
- Built or established in 1871.
- Is Laird School of Art a protected site?
- Yes — Laird School of Art is part of the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar wetland.
- Is Laird School of Art free to visit?
- Yes, Laird School of Art is free to enter.
- How do I get to Laird School of Art?
- The nearest railway station is Birkenhead Park, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH41 4EZ.