Historic houses · East Midlands
Quinton House School
In or near Upton.
Quinton House School — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 3.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Quinton House School, the nearest railway station is Northampton, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NN5 4UX. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Quinton House School is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
Quinton House School is an all-ability educational institution located in a Grade 2 listed Manor House, set within 31 acres of landscaped gardens. The school emphasizes character development alongside academic excellence, providing a supportive environment for students to thrive in various disciplines including sports, arts, and academics.
From the Wikipedia article
Quinton House School is a co-educational private school for children aged 2 to 18 years located in Upton, Northampton, England. The school is owned and operated by the Cognita Group.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Quinton House School is situated in the Grade I listed building, Upton Hall. The hall dates back to the medieval period with many alterations taking place in the sixteenth and seventeenth century. In 1946 the last private owner, Mr. James, died and the estate passed into the ownership of the Sir Thomas White's trust. A lease was taken out on the buildings by three women surnamed 'Teape' who opened Upton Hall School in 1946. In 1966 the then headmistress, Miss K Madden, renamed it Quinton House School. 1986 saw the ownership of the estate pass to Northampton Borough Council and during this period the main building was re-roofed. The nineties saw many changes at QHS including new sports…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2340, -0.9500
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Upton
- Postcode
- NN5 4UX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton South
- Phone
- 01604 684828
- Established
- 1946
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 3 km
- Official site
- www.quintonhouseschool.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2123328 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Quinton House School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Quinton House School?
- Quinton House School is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN5 4UX), in the parish of Upton.
- What is Quinton House School?
- Quinton House School — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Quinton House School?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN5 4UX.
- When was Quinton House School built?
- Built or established in 1946.
- Is Quinton House School a listed building?
- Quinton House School is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Quinton House School?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN5 4UX.