Natural landmarks · North West England
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School
In or near Sefton.
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School — a school heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Ian Greig — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blundellsands & Crosby · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School 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.
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Official information
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School is an independent school located in Crosby, UK. It offers a range of educational programs and extracurricular activities for girls, focusing on academic excellence and personal development.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sefton Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School is located in North Wales. It is an independent school known for its academic excellence and strong emphasis on personal development. The institution has a long-standing history and is part of the Merchant Taylors' Company, showcasing a commitment to education for young women.
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Background
History
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School was established in 1888, having inherited the buildings from the boys' school that had moved less than a mile away in 1874. The then governing body was dilatory in providing for the 'new' school and it was due to the insistence of James Fenning, the Master of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors, that the girls' school was started. At the School's opening all of the women staff were graduates. This was a feat, considering that at the time only four universities granted degrees to women. Latin was taught at the school from the beginning, as was mathematics. Early governors of the school insisted that the girls also learnt sewing and cooking. In 1911 the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4900, -3.0245
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Sefton, unparished area
- Postcode
- L23 5SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bootle
- Established
- 1888
- Nearest railway station
- Blundellsands & Crosby — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.merchanttaylors.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6818401 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Merchant Taylors' Girls' School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Merchant Taylors' Girls' School?
- Merchant Taylors' Girls' School is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L23 5SJ), in the parish of Sefton, unparished area.
- What is Merchant Taylors' Girls' School?
- Merchant Taylors' Girls' School — a school heritage in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Merchant Taylors' Girls' School?
- The nearest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode L23 5SJ.
- When was Merchant Taylors' Girls' School built?
- Built or established in 1888.
- Is Merchant Taylors' Girls' School a protected site?
- Yes — Merchant Taylors' Girls' School is part of the Sefton Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- Is Merchant Taylors' Girls' School free to visit?
- Yes, Merchant Taylors' Girls' School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Merchant Taylors' Girls' School?
- The nearest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L23 5SJ.