Natural landmarks · London
Newcome's School
In or near City of London.
Newcome's School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
PAUL FARMER — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hackney Central · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Newcome's School is a school heritage located in england-london, 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
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Place summary
Newcome's School is located in London. It is known for its historical significance in education, although specific details regarding its founding or architectural style are not provided. The school has served various educational purposes over the years.
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Background
History
Newcome's school was established in the early 18th century. During the 18th century and early 19th century, Hackney was home to schools of all kinds, including a number of significant dissenting academies. It was considered a healthy area, close to London and with easy access in all weathers via the Old North Road. Many prominent Whig families sent their sons to the school, resulting in a large number of Members of Parliament having received their education there. Dr. Henry Newcome, who gave the school its name, was noted for Whig political principles, and the school stayed in the family for three generations, to 1803. The family descended from Henry Newcome, a prominent nonconformist…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5536, -0.0511
- District
- Hackney
- Parish
- Hackney, unparished area
- Postcode
- E5 0PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hackney North and Stoke Newington
- Nearest railway station
- Hackney Central — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Friday to Sunday 12-6pm; or by appointment
- Official site
- angus-hughes.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15262144 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newcome's School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newcome's School?
- Newcome's School is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E5 0PU), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
- What is Newcome's School?
- Newcome's School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newcome's School?
- The nearest railway station is Hackney Central, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode E5 0PU.
- Is Newcome's School free to visit?
- Yes, Newcome's School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newcome's School?
- The nearest railway station is Hackney Central, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E5 0PU.