Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Mexborough Academy
In or near Adwick upon Dearne.
Mexborough Academy — a school heritage in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mexborough · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mexborough Academy is a school heritage located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Mexborough Academy is located in Yorkshire. It serves as an educational institution, focusing on the academic development of its students.
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Background
History
The school was founded in October 1904 as Mexborough and District Secondary School. It became Mexborough Grammar School in 1931. On 7 March 1968 members of the school's sixth form took part in a 25-minute-long television programme, part of a competitive series entitled Sixth Sense, which was broadcast on BBC One at 18.40. The students investigated and aired their views on the topics of anti-German prejudice, vivisection, and Christmas cards, and their contributions were judged by Sir Jack Longland, Sir Christopher Chataway and Mary Holland. Ten years earlier, a team from Mexborough Grammar had taken part in the Granada Television youth discussion programme We Want an Answer. Mexborough…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5027, -1.2964
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Adwick upon Dearne
- Postcode
- S64 9SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster North
- Nearest railway station
- Mexborough — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.laurelacademy.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q21061794 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Laurel Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mexborough Academy?
- Mexborough Academy is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode S64 9SD), in the parish of Adwick upon Dearne.
- What is Mexborough Academy?
- Mexborough Academy — a school heritage in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mexborough Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Mexborough, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode S64 9SD.
- Is Mexborough Academy free to visit?
- Yes, Mexborough Academy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mexborough Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Mexborough, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S64 9SD.