Natural landmarks · South West England
Mount Kelly School
In or near Cudlipptown.
Mount Kelly School — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mount Kelly School 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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Official information
Mount Kelly School is an independent co-educational institution located in Tavistock, Devon, catering to children aged 4 to 18. The school emphasizes academic excellence and personal development, offering various educational programs and extracurricular activities, including a renowned swimming program.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mount Kelly School is an educational institution located in South-West England. It is known for its comprehensive curriculum and extensive facilities, catering to a diverse student body.
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Background
History
Mount Kelly was established in June 2014 following the merger of two neighbouring schools, Kelly College and Mount House School. Kelly College was founded in 1877 after Admiral Benedictus Marwood Kelly left the great part of his real and personal estate to trustees, founding a charity which he directed should be called 'The Kelly College', which should be for the education of the 'sons of Naval officers and other gentlemen'. Mount House School was founded in 1881 by Miss Parker and Miss Tubbs at Alton House, Tavistock Hill, Plymouth. In 1890 the school moved location to North Hill, Plymouth (now the site of St Matthias church hall), moving in 1900 to larger premises at Mount House, Approach…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5561, -4.1354
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 0HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Phone
- +44 (0)1822 813193
- Established
- 2014
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake — 7.4 km
- Official site
- mountkelly.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q23018696 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mount Kelly School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mount Kelly School?
- Mount Kelly School is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL19 0HZ), in the parish of Tavistock.
- What is Mount Kelly School?
- Mount Kelly School — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mount Kelly School?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL19 0HZ.
- When was Mount Kelly School built?
- Built or established in 2014.
- Is Mount Kelly School a protected site?
- Yes — Mount Kelly School is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Mount Kelly School free to visit?
- Yes, Mount Kelly School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mount Kelly School?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL19 0HZ.