Theatres · South West England
Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
In or near St Mawes.
Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society — Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Town · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, the nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR11 3EG. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society is a Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1270107). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society (commonly known as The Poly) is an educational, cultural and scientific charity, as well as a local arts and cinema venue, based in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The Society exists to promote innovation in the arts and sciences.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society is home to the Falmouth Art Gallery, which features a diverse collection of artworks and hosts various exhibitions, workshops, and events. Visitors can explore the gallery's rich cultural heritage and enjoy a vibrant program of activities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society (commonly known as The Poly) is an educational, cultural and scientific charity, as well as a local arts and cinema venue, based in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The Society exists to promote innovation in the arts and sciences.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1832 the Fox family. a prominent Quaker business family of Falmouth, founded the Cornwall Polytechnic Society, to promote the ideas and inventions of the workers in their Perran Foundry. This was the first use of the word ‘Polytechnic’ (meaning "of many arts and techniques") in Britain. In 1835 King William IV bestowed Royal Patronage on the Society, at the request of Davies Gilbert and it changed its name from the Cornwall Polytechnic Society to the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society. In the same year the Polytechnic Hall was built, at 24 Church Street, Falmouth, being originally used for “objects connected with the sciences, arts and literature”, but not for theatrical purposes. This…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.1537, -5.0683
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Falmouth
- Postcode
- TR11 3EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Town — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Mon – Sat. 10 – 5pm; closed Sunday & Bank Holidays
- Official site
- www.falmouthartgallery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7374068 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society?
- Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 3EG), in the parish of Falmouth.
- What is Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society?
- Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society — Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 3EG.
- Is Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society a listed building?
- Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society a protected site?
- Yes — Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 3EG.