Natural landmarks · South East England
Pipers Corner School
In or near Holmer Green.
Pipers Corner School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Rod Allday — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- High Wycombe · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pipers Corner School is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, 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
Pipers Corner School is an independent day school for girls that focuses on the holistic development of students. It offers a supportive environment that encourages academic achievement, personal growth, and participation in various extracurricular activities.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pipers Corner School is an educational institution located in the West Midlands. It is known for its commitment to providing quality education and has a reputation for academic excellence.
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Background
History
The school was first established in 1930 by Miss Jessie Cross as the Old Vicarage School, Richmond. It moved to Prestwood Lodge, Buckinghamshire during The Blitz on London in the Second World War and officially opened at the present site on 23 March 1946, after the purchase of the Pipers Corner property in July 1945. The school started with 11 girls in Grove Park in Chiswick in 1930, moving to Richmond Hill in 1931 and splitting between two sites in 1935, the second being Prestwood in Buckinghamshire. The school finally settled in its current site in the winter of 1945. By 1955 the number of pupils had doubled and there were 162 girls attending the school. Additions to the school took place…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6698, -0.7465
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Hughenden
- Postcode
- HP15 6LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Established
- 1930
- Nearest railway station
- High Wycombe — 4.5 km
- Official site
- www.piperscorner.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7197367 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pipers Corner School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pipers Corner School?
- Pipers Corner School is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP15 6LP), in the parish of Hughenden.
- What is Pipers Corner School?
- Pipers Corner School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pipers Corner School?
- The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP15 6LP.
- When was Pipers Corner School built?
- Built or established in 1930.
- Is Pipers Corner School a protected site?
- Yes — Pipers Corner School is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Pipers Corner School free to visit?
- Yes, Pipers Corner School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pipers Corner School?
- The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP15 6LP.