Natural landmarks · South East England
Mary Hare School
In or near Donnington.
Mary Hare School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Shaun Ferguson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mary Hare School 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
Mary Hare School is an educational institution that focuses on providing specialized education for deaf children. Visitors can learn about the school's programs and initiatives aimed at supporting the deaf community.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lambourn SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mary Hare School is located in South-East England. It is a specialist school for deaf children, providing education tailored to their needs. The institution is notable for its commitment to integrating deaf students into mainstream society.
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Background
History
It was established by Mary Adelaide Hare in 1916 as Dene Hollow School for the Deaf in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. After Mary Hare's death on 5 November 1945, it was redesignated as Mary Hare Grammar School for the Deaf on 1 January 1946. Mary Hare School is no longer a Grammar School. The school bought Arlington Manor and surrounding estates in 1947, and moved from its old site in Burgess Hill to the refurbished premises in 1949. Several building projects have since followed, expanding the school to its current size, including a classroom block, school hall, boarding house for boys, staff flats (now boarding house for year seven pupils), new updated swimming pool, science block, sixth form…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4376, -1.3290
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Chieveley
- Postcode
- RG14 3BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Phone
- +44 1635 244246
- Established
- 1916
- Nearest railway station
- Newbury — 4.5 km
- Official site
- www.arlingtonarts.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6779718 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mary Hare School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mary Hare School?
- Mary Hare School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG14 3BQ), in the parish of Chieveley.
- What is Mary Hare School?
- Mary Hare School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mary Hare School?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG14 3BQ.
- When was Mary Hare School built?
- Built or established in 1916. Designed by Peter Kydd Hanton.
- Is Mary Hare School a protected site?
- Yes — Mary Hare School is part of the River Lambourn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Mary Hare School free to visit?
- Yes, Mary Hare School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mary Hare School?
- The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG14 3BQ.