Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Rykneld Secondary Modern School Derby
In or near Repton.
Rykneld Secondary Modern School Derby — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Malcolm Neal — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derby · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rykneld Secondary Modern School Derby is a school heritage located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Rykneld Secondary Modern School is located in Derby, in the East Midlands. This educational institution is notable for its mid-20th century architecture and was part of a significant shift in post-war educational design.
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Background
History
The name Rykneld derives from the great Roman Road of Rykneld Street connected the garrisons of the wild north with the civilised Roman towns of the south, and Rykneld School and the adjacent Rykneld Recreation Ground are on land originally known as the Firs Estate. The Firs Estate belonged originally to Canon Edward Abney along with a Regency house in which he lived on Burton Road. Abney's son, Sir William Abney sold the estate; most of which went for housing in St Luke's Parish Derby. Canon Edward Abney, a friend of William Fox Talbot, was a pioneer of photography, and his son Sir William Abney became one of the most important figures in Victorian photography. 11 acres of the Firs Estate…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9129, -1.4951
- District
- Derby
- Parish
- Derby, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE22 3HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derby North
- Nearest railway station
- Derby — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7385085 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rykneld Secondary Modern School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rykneld Secondary Modern School Derby?
- Rykneld Secondary Modern School Derby is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE22 3HH), in the parish of Derby, unparished area.
- What is Rykneld Secondary Modern School Derby?
- Rykneld Secondary Modern School Derby — a school heritage in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rykneld Secondary Modern School Derby?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE22 3HH.
- Is Rykneld Secondary Modern School Derby free to visit?
- Yes, Rykneld Secondary Modern School Derby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rykneld Secondary Modern School Derby?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE22 3HH.